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HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportAs the House is aware, I am a Scottish politician. During the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, the BBC came under strong and sustained attack from the then First Minister,…24 May 2021HANSARDHighland Bus Services: Net Zero TargetI live near an Asda store. Many of the people who work there, who are friends of mine, would like to use the local bus services to get to work, but the timetables do not work.…29 Apr 2021HANSARDHighland Bus Services: Net Zero TargetWhat discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on increasing bus services in the highlands to help achieve the UK’s net zero target.29 Apr 2021HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillI shall try to be brief. Last week, I spoke about what I see as British values, which have been mentioned in the debate. I therefore welcome the concession on war crimes, because…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCarrier Strike Group DeploymentI was delighted and actually very proud when HMS Queen Elizabeth visited Invergordon when she was undergoing her initial trials, but while she was tied up at Invergordon, someone…26 Apr 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeI wonder, does the Secretary of State agree that a version of the ministerial code should apply to the leaders of new political parties who might possibly be receiving payments…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillLord Mackay is a very old gentleman, and I am a historian—of adequate standard only. Surely, the conduct of the British troops in the second world war—the trusted Tommies—gave us…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Gravesham (Adam Holloway). I wish to take this opportunity—I try do this from time to time, Mr Deputy Speaker—to remind the House…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillDoes the hon. Lady agree that Lord Thomas’s amendment 2 and the issue of duty of care, which has been touched on repeatedly in this debate, if not dealt with properly, could act,…21 Apr 2021HANSARDLeaving the EU: Peace in Northern IrelandMy good friend the late Charles Kennedy attended Lochaber High School and Glasgow University. He went on to represent a highlands constituency with distinction for many years. The…21 Apr 2021HANSARDLeaving the EU: Peace in Northern IrelandWhat recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on peace in Northern Ireland.21 Apr 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) on securing this debate. I will quote briefly from…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI am so sorry that the Minister did not hear the first part of my speech—I could run through it again, if that would be helpful. I will chance my arm here. Last summer, the…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillDame Rosie, my humblest apologies for being late in attending the Chamber. I was badly caught out by the fact that this debate is way ahead of where I thought it would be. [Hon.…20 Apr 2021HANSARD AfghanistanLet us be quite honest about this: we are where we are today because the United States is going to do what it is going to do. Some of us will remember the scenes of Saigon in…20 Apr 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseWhen I quoted my friend Gail Ross, I was also thinking about her small boy. I hope he does not know what was said, but if he did, would that not put another generation off…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI will resist the sedentary comments from the Scottish National party Member and conclude my remarks here.20 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesI want to make two simple points. The work done by the armed forces during the pandemic was welcomed by all of us. In my constituency, the same as in everyone else’s, they did a…14 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeHowever we collectively as the body politic got into this situation, may I suggest that it is damaging public trust in elected representatives? The one good thing about this…14 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeWhat a pleasure it is to come down from the north of Scotland rather than Zooming in, Madam Deputy Speaker. We are clearly in a spot of bother on Greensill, but I would certainly…14 Apr 2021