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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose—22 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillFurther to the points raised by other Members, long-term planning is very important for farmers. They might, for example, plan to build a hay shed two years hence. Moreover, any…21 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe closure of rural bank branches is a massive issue in my constituency, and we now have only one bank branch in the vast county of Sutherland. I have met some of the UK’s…16 Jan 2020HANSARDA Green Industrial RevolutionI have no doubt in my own mind that the landslips, the flooding and the collapse of roads is being caused by climate change: I come from the land of the mountain and the flood.…15 Jan 2020HANSARDA Green Industrial RevolutionWhat the Secretary of State says about electric vehicles is absolutely right and I applaud it. My vast constituency comprises 5,752 sq km and has 18 charging points, so that is a…15 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe NHS is of course devolved in Scotland. May I make a personal appeal, with which I am sure my colleagues in the Scottish National party will agree? Will the Government work as…08 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityClearly, the issue of our British nationals living in the area is extremely important, and the Secretary of State has touched on it, but may I press him on it? Has he had…07 Jan 2020HANSARD Southend: City StatusInverness, which is not in my constituency but which is in the highlands, became a city some years ago, and it has been a great success. Part of that success has been the…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillOn that point—29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillMr Speaker, I rise as the unrecognised Liberal Democrat in this place and I apologise to the Chamber. Let me get back to the issue of the election itself. I represent the coldest…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeAs a remainer, I wish that the EU citizens in my constituency had not been put in this position. As the Minister has mentioned, applications can be made by phone or iPad, but…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexHuman trafficking is indeed a terrible crime, and the perpetrators must be brought to justice. Ironically, it is some of the victims who have already arrived in this country who…28 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkI, too, welcome today’s announcement. As you know, Mr Speaker, I have said countless times in this place that connectivity in my constituency is very patchy and simply not good…28 Oct 2019HANSARDEU Settlement Scheme5. What recent assessment she has made of the accessibility of the EU settlement scheme application process.28 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Economyrose —24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyWill the Chancellor give way?24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyA vibrant Scottish economy, whether independent or within the UK, relies on a viable banking network. I will shortly have only one bank branch left in the whole county of…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe National Health ServiceThis is further to the point made by the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr). As this Chamber has heard me say before, pregnant women have a 200-mile round trip to make from…23 Oct 2019HANSARD Harry DunnThis is truly a dreadful business, and it is quite clear to me and my party that the Government take this most sorry episode very seriously indeed. The events of 15 October come…21 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is making a thoughtful case. Certain Government Members have suggested that the impasse that we seem to be in brings Parliament into disrepute and that public…21 Oct 2019