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HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)I rise as a former Chairman of the Subordinate Legislation Committee in the Scottish Parliament. The Minister has mentioned the co-operation at civil service level. May I have the…02 Apr 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI thank the hon. Member for Dudley South (Mike Wood) for bringing this debate before us. As other Members have said, this is light relief compared with the dark place we have been…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI could not agree more, and I hope that one day the hon. Gentleman will take me to that splendid place and introduce me to the delights of that nectar. I have said enough. As soon…28 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ9. My constituents are pleased that it has been decided that the UK’s first space launch facility will be in the north of my constituency. They are pleased not least because it…27 Mar 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Recruitment and RetentionEvery year my home town of Tain in the highlands hosts the Tain highland gathering. It has been a good number of years since I have seen any armed forces recruiting stands at the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilI would like to take the Prime Minister to the beautiful, misty highlands. In particular, I would like to take her to the Glen Mhor hotel by Loch Ness, which, by the way, is one…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsI think the hon. Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) hit the nail on the head. Let me give the House an example. A couple of years ago, when the Clydesdale proposed to…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Clydesdale Bank and SMEsNot in my constituency.19 Mar 2019HANSARD InterserveThinking about the defence of our country, Interserve is doing great work for our armed forces in bases such as the Falklands, Ascension Island and elsewhere. As the Minister…18 Mar 2019HANSARDElection Candidates: DisabilitiesPerhaps I should declare an interest, in that my wife is disabled and I have been glad of her support in my elections in the past. At the recent snap election, we faced an issue…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Disability Assessment ServicesI declare an interest: my wife is disabled. I am interested in the assessment that takes place when somebody moves from the disability living allowance to PIP. From my…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Disability Assessment ServicesThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point about home visits. Does he agree that the problem is compounded by the fact that some people have to travel very large distances for…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Modern Farming and the EnvironmentThe hon. Gentleman is one of the best qualified of our colleagues in this place to talk about this subject, given his expertise. Farming and crofting are crucial to the viability…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Nuclear Constabulary: PensionsI thank the Minister for giving way. There is a level of frustration. I appreciate the kindness of intent in his having discussions, but, as the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and…06 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness CommunityI have been married to a lady from County Armagh for quite some time. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] Through my marriage I have come to know the image of Northern Irish food…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Nuclear Constabulary: PensionsWill the Minister give way?06 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Nuclear Constabulary: PensionsI congratulate the hon. Lady from the bottom of my heart on bringing this debate forward. Although I represent the far north of Scotland, this issue is every bit as big to my…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Regional Transport InfrastructureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan. I shall be brief. The good news for the Minister is that, on the basis of what I am about to say, he can remind me that…05 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionHighlands and Islands Enterprise carried out a survey of businesses and firms in the highlands and islands and found that 70% of those businesses see Brexit as a significant risk…26 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Monday, the Secretary of State for Defence made a number of announcements to the press. They included first, a proposal to have large squadrons of highly skilled killer drones,…14 Feb 2019