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HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026I thank the hon. Gentleman for a very important question. The GDP deflator is incredibly complex, as are all these matters. We talk about cross-Government working here, and I…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026This is a difficult question. Something like £1.25 of public money is spent in Scotland compared to £1 in England. There is tension there within that settlement. That money…10 Jun 2026HANSARDScottish IndependenceMy constituents will be alarmed to hear that, because Labour’s “devolve and forget” approach is a huge problem. When the Secretary of State is away, the nats will play. We know…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026Thank you, Chair.10 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. At first blush, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase in Borrowing Limits) Order 2026 is, as outlined by the Secretary…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026Absolutely. I would like to clarify my point: it is not unreasonable in the context to look at this issue in the round. This is public money. The SNP wants to pretend that this is…10 Jun 2026HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderIn January, I wrote to the Home Secretary because a whistleblower suggested that Border Force lacked sufficient personnel to cover night sailings from Belfast and Larne to…10 Jun 2026HANSARDScottish Independence3. What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on a new referendum on Scottish independence.10 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman that this Bill has huge difficulties, and its popularity does not capture those. The Salisbury-Addison convention that the Lords will…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI will finish. Of course, the legislation approving abortion in this country came through the private Member’s Bill route, but that was backed by the then Labour Government, who…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentIt is a pleasure to serve under the iron grip of your chairmanship, Sir Edward. We are here not to relitigate the substance of the assisted dying Bill, but to consider a profound…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsI had constituents in the Gallery today, and they will be aghast to find out that their flight back to Scotland is potentially using Russian fuel. Surely, regardless of whether…20 May 2026HANSARDDraft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026Does the shadow Minister share my astonishment that the Scottish Government refuse to talk about so-called spatial squeeze? It is a major issue for the fishing fleet, because it…27 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Happy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. We face many threats, but happily dragons are no longer one of them.The Government maintain that the messages between Morgan McSweeney and…23 Apr 2026HANSARDDefence SectorThank you, Mr Speaker. I do not know whether to stand at the Dispatch Box or on it. For want of a horseshoe nail, the kingdom was lost. The defence of our country today rests on…22 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeships12. What steps she is taking to promote apprenticeships as an alternative to university education.20 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsAt an awards ceremony in Scotland last month, apprentices said time and again how they were told throughout their school careers that their grades were good enough to go to…20 Apr 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeThe buzzword this morning is “bold”. Yet the reality is that, though this plan might be bolder than what went before, it remains with all the oomph of a 40W bulb. When electricity…16 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingTo listen to the Minister, one might think that the DIP matters very little and that we are cracking on regardless, but the truth is that the MOD has been out-manoeuvred by the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Nith Inshore Rescue in my constituency has lost a sponsor that provided it with free fuel, because of soaring costs. Will the Secretary of State go to the Chancellor and point…24 Mar 2026