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HANSARDCovid-19: Response Throughout the UKI raised this matter with the Secretary of State for Health yesterday, because of local concern that people in the south of England were being asked to travel to Inverness for…07 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs you can imagine, Mr Speaker, I was astounded to be told that people living in Devon were being advised to go to Inverness for a covid test. Can the Secretary of State reassure…06 Oct 2020HANSARD Professional and Amateur Sport: Government SupportI compliment the Government on the work that has been done regarding football coverage on the BBC. What discussions has the Minister had with broadcasting companies about…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillAs I have mentioned in this place before, both my brothers-in-law served in the Ulster Defence Regiment. The risk to life was as great for them as, if not in some ways greater,…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillI have no particular love for lawyers—particularly of the grasping variety—with the right honourable exception of my colleague, my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe unanimous decision by Highland Council to grant planning consent for the UK’s vertical space launch site in Sutherland is clearly extremely good news. I hope that the Prime…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsIf he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 September.23 Sept 2020HANSARDYoung Female and Disabled Athletes: Covid-19Does the Minister agree that this kind of investment will establish role models, which will encourage people to get active in their own communities?23 Sept 2020HANSARDYoung Female and Disabled Athletes: Covid-19What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the training and competition…23 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Ministry of Defence has a live firing range near Cape Wrath in the north-west of my constituency. Running through the firing range is a road, which, when the military is not…21 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe hon. Member is very courteous to give way. I too pay tribute to the furlough scheme, which has been very helpful to businesses in my constituency. I am the chair of the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI give credit where it is due to the Government: the assistance afforded to the tourism industry has saved it in my constituency, which relies hugely on tourism. God forbid that…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe Chief Secretary is very gracious for giving way. This is possibly not the intervention he expects. When we get through all this, and when we have time and peace and quiet, may…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipIn thinking of certainties in this debate, I trust that the hon. Member shares with me a great gratitude to the armed forces. Regardless of whether they are Welsh, Scottish,…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way in his characteristically kindly manner. Perhaps I can take him back to the thrust of his speech. Is it not very regrettable that we…15 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMadam Deputy Speaker, I do apologise for attending the Chamber late—it takes me a little time to get here. The hon. Member refers to avoiding making constituencies too large. The…14 Jul 2020HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageThe £57 million in Barnett consequentials will be very welcome north of the border in Scotland. It will be a lifeline to many people who are absolutely desperate. When the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationI, too, welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement and the thoughtful manner in which he has responded to questions this afternoon. It is a very British characteristic to make the…01 Jul 2020