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HANSARD UkraineI absolutely believe that what happened to the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic is connected with the situation in Ukraine. Yesterday, I raised by point of order the fact…27 Apr 2023HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In recent days a Russian vessel, the Admiral Vladimirsky, has been cruising off the coast of my constituency. It is not a trawler; it is…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Affordable Homes ProgrammeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) on securing the debate. He made an excellent speech, as did…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesIt is a fact that the village of Altnaharra in my constituency is every year the coldest place in the entire United Kingdom. We already have pensioners having to make the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNHS Appointments11. What progress his Department has made on improving access to NHS appointments.25 Apr 2023HANSARDNHS AppointmentsIf we have a power cut in north Scotland, people get a text message from SSE saying that engineers are coming out and that they will have power by, say, 3 o’clock. Missed NHS…25 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.20 Apr 2023HANSARDFishing Industry: Visas for Foreign WorkersMy right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) has put his finger on it. Today I have spoken to Mr William Calder, who runs Scrabster Seafoods, a highly…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe establishment of the Cromarty Firth freeport will hopefully mean more freight travels through Invergordon, which has a railhead. Our railway network is one of the UK’s…20 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThe Minister is nothing if not courteous, but does he not accept that he would increase the revenue base by increasing industry and economic activity? What message does this send…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry UpdateI have a constituent called Brian Ross; I have his permission to use his name in this Chamber. His family have been known to mine for generations. He received contaminated blood…19 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillWill the Minister give way?19 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThat is an extremely valuable point. I would bolt on to it that we have new distilleries starting up. In John O’Groats, there is a brand new one called 8 Doors. These enterprising…19 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI rise in support of my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), who speaks for my constituents as much as he does his own. I want to make two simple…19 Apr 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillYou’re dead right—I stand corrected by my right hon. Friend. Tourists love it and it contributes a huge amount to the Exchequer. It matters passionately to my constituents and to…19 Apr 2023HANSARDRural Farmers8. What steps she is taking to support rural farmers.30 Mar 2023HANSARDRural FarmersFor the record, may I say how surprised and disappointed I was that the lady who was offered the Rural Affairs job in the Scottish Government turned it down because, as it is…30 Mar 2023HANSARD Classical Music: Funding and SupportThe hon. Member is making a thoughtful speech, to say the least. There is an international dimension to this, taking forward his point. Last year, two Ukrainian players, Oleksii…29 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandThe right hon. Gentleman talks of prosperity. Seed potato growers in my constituency tell me that the framework is extremely welcome, because it means they can have access to the…22 Mar 2023HANSARD BBC: Government Role in ImpartialityI trust, or I hope, that I am seen to be fair-minded in this place. First, the Minister has said that she will not instruct Richard Sharp to go, but does she accept that his…14 Mar 2023