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HANSARDDefence SpendingWhat the hon. Lady is saying about the Royal Navy is music to my ears. I look forward to participating in the armed forces scheme next year. The F-35 is a splendid aircraft that I…16 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionI was myself one of the original members of the Scottish constitutional convention and I have to point out for the record that, during the time we worked together, the Scottish…11 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionWill the hon. Lady give way?11 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionMay I briefly add one to the hon. Gentleman’s list that is often forgotten—the Scottish Government’s decision to ameliorate the bedroom tax? I was very grateful for that when I…11 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionThe hon. Gentleman is making an interesting point about the devolution settlement. We in the highlands and islands have identified something of a democratic deficit: we feel our…11 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionI am proud to be the only person present in the Chamber who was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999. I served there for 12 years. I suggest to the hon. Gentleman that the…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBenefit Application Appeal Tribunal Hearingsrose—09 Jul 2019HANSARDBenefit Application Appeal Tribunal HearingsYou are very gracious, Mr Speaker. Benefits actually cover the whole UK and I represent the furthest-away constituency in the UK mainland. Delays in decision making are…09 Jul 2019HANSARDLoan Charge10. What assessment he has made of the effect of the 2019 loan charge on people working in the (a) public and (b) private sector.02 Jul 2019HANSARD Rural Areas in Scotland: Additional Delivery ChargesIt falls to me to thank each and every one of the hon. Members who have taken part in the debate. In contrast to Westminster 25 or 30 years ago, a lot of people these days watch…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Rural Areas in Scotland: Additional Delivery ChargesMay I start my intervention with an anecdote? Many years ago, a letter from the United States of America arrived in my home town, addressed to “The representative of the Lord…02 Jul 2019HANSARDLoan ChargePerfectly innocent working people are caught in a terrible trap here and there have already been several suicides. HMRC said that “teams are trained to identify customers who are…02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryOn that point about sharing, as I told the Chamber in the debate on 9 May, my wife suffered from a meningioma. As I think the hon. Gentleman mentioned, a certain fretfulness can…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Rural Areas in Scotland: Additional Delivery ChargesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I want to take this opportunity to thank all hon. Members from both sides of the House who take this issue seriously. The fact…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Rural Areas in Scotland: Additional Delivery ChargesI beg to move, That this House has considered additional delivery charges in rural areas in Scotland. In the time-honoured phrase, Mr Hollobone, it is a pleasure to serve under…02 Jul 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment13. What steps her Department is taking to support claimants whose mobility awards were (a) reduced and (b) stopped when they moved from disability living allowance to personal…01 Jul 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence PaymentNotwithstanding what the Minister has said, some 52% of UK claimants who were claiming a mobility element under DLA found that it was either reduced or stopped altogether when…01 Jul 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayMay I make a suggestion? As and when somebody from a given school in Scotland goes into the armed forces and makes a success of it, would it not be a good idea if they were…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationI am sure that the hon. Gentleman will remember that a little while ago I raised the issue of constituents of mine who do not possess Android telephones, and therefore have to…26 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, you might be interested to know that Blowfish Theatre has a travelling show “Boris the Musical 2”, which will be performed in the forthcoming Edinburgh festival in the…25 Jun 2019