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HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareDoes the hon. Member agree with me that the principle that he correctly outlines should also apply to the nations of the United Kingdom, and that equality of service should apply…25 Oct 2022HANSARDGaelic BroadcastingThere was a time when Gaelic was spoken in much of my far-flung constituency; that is not the case today. I regard Gaelic as not just a Scottish but a United Kingdom treasure. I…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillI am sorry that there are no Scottish National party Members present, because it may interest the House that, when councils in Scotland make a planning decision—for instance, to…19 Oct 2022HANSARDOff-grid Homes: Energy SupportThe hon. Member is making an excellent speech. It would be very well received in my vast and very remote constituency if a Government Minister agreed to come north and meet with…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillI have gone on again and again about green energy and hydrogen creation. Hydrogen is green and clean, and we must get serious about this. Does my hon. Friend agree it is vital…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillI always try to be helpful. The way out of the dilemma, if you like, is green hydrogen. I repeat what I said some days ago in this place: there are advanced plans in my…19 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillThe bit of the jigsaw that would be helpful to both the Scottish and UK Governments is floating offshore wind production. We have the skills in Scotland for all parts of…19 Oct 2022HANSARD StandardsFurther to the point made by the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), it might be helpful for all hon. Members to look at the way that the Scottish Parliament does things.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDUnfinished Housing Developments: Consumer ProtectionCould I perhaps look at the issue the other way round? As in Northern Ireland, housing and planning are entirely devolved to the Scottish Parliament, yet as a Member of this…18 Oct 2022HANSARDGrowth Plan: OBR AssessmentI think the House will agree that the uncertainty over the date has not exactly helped forward planning on benefits. Any real cut in benefits will mean people not having enough…11 Oct 2022HANSARDGrowth Plan: OBR Assessment7. If he will publish an assessment by the Office for Budget Responsibility of the growth plan 2022 before 23 November 2022.11 Oct 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionA few minutes ago, the Secretary of State mentioned hydrogen, which of course is the perfect answer, because when we burn it we get water. It is totally green and totally clean.…22 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. Reids bakery in my constituency, which supplies biscuits to the four corners of the world, is in danger of going bust by…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Small Modular Reactors: Government FundingDounreay, in my constituency, was the site of the very first nuclear reactor built in the United Kingdom. The site is licensed, it has a very skilled workforce today, and it has…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Small Modular Reactors: Government FundingWill the right hon. Member give way?07 Sept 2022HANSARDUnavoidably Small HospitalsIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. Although I may be a Liberal Democrat, if I lived on the Isle of Wight I could be tempted to vote for the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDUnavoidably Small HospitalsThe hon. Member is making a very good speech indeed. Does she agree that it might be a good idea to revisit the taxation regime that covers the remuneration for mileages for some…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateDuring my time as my party’s defence spokesman, the Secretary of State and his ministerial team have treated all my questions and inquiries with great courtesy. I thank them for…05 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ3. May I add a personal note of thanks to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, who is retiring? He is a highland gentleman and has been very helpful to me for a number of years, and I am…20 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living Crisis: WalesVery well. In that case, I will echo two points made by the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake). We need a cap on the price of heating oil. As he said, so many homes in Wales…19 Jul 2022