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HANSARDDraft Carer's Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2023. The draft order was laid…14 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Carer's Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2023I am not a betting man, so I will not enter into a wager with my right hon. Friend. However, as I alluded to earlier, there will be differences between how the social security…14 Nov 2023HANSARDPoverty and InequalityI welcome the hon. Gentleman to his new position. The UK Government are committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our society and we have taken decisive steps to do that,…13 Sept 2023HANSARDPoverty and InequalityThe United Kingdom Government are committed to a sustainable approach to tackling poverty and supporting people on lower incomes. We have made substantial investment to help to…13 Sept 2023HANSARDGovernment Spending: Public ServicesThe SNP’s programme for government was a complete and utter missed opportunity: rather than focusing on Scotland’s NHS and schools, and our economy and transport links, the SNP is…13 Sept 2023HANSARDSeafood SectorThe Government are committed to supporting our seafood sector, which is the lifeblood of some of the most remote and fragile communities in Scotland. This past Monday, I met with…13 Sept 2023HANSARDSeafood SectorI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his continued, energetic and relentless campaigning for his constituency and the fishing sector. This Government are committed to working with…13 Sept 2023HANSARDSeafood SectorI am happy to work with all colleagues across the United Kingdom to advance the fishing industry, and I am happy to meet the hon. Member to discuss how we do that together.13 Sept 2023HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesOur Government have taken assertive action on the cost of living. UK-wide support for households to help with higher energy bills is worth £94 billion, or £3,300 per household on…13 Sept 2023HANSARDCarbon Capture, Utilisation and StorageI am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman actually listened to my first answer, but more than £40 million has been allocated by the United Kingdom Government to the development of…13 Sept 2023HANSARDCarbon Capture, Utilisation and StorageCarbon capture, utilisation and storage will be essential to meeting the UK’s 2050 net zero target, playing a vital role in levelling up the economy, supporting the low-carbon…13 Sept 2023HANSARDPoverty and InequalityThe UK Government have ensured that the cost of living challenges have been tackled by working in tandem with the Scottish Government and using reserved and devolved levers to get…13 Sept 2023HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesI share the hon. Lady’s concerns about the SNP-Green Government’s bombshell tax plans to hike up the tax burden for many households, with people already facing pressures on their…13 Sept 2023HANSARDGovernment Spending: Public ServicesThe United Kingdom Government are providing a record settlement of £41 billion per year—the largest since devolution. In fact, the UK Government are providing the Scottish…13 Sept 2023HANSARDNHS England-NHS Scotland Co-operationThe hon. Member makes an extremely important point—that is something about which I am acutely aware as a Borders MP. Indeed, I have a constituent who lives in Foulden who has been…13 Sept 2023HANSARDNHS England-NHS Scotland Co-operationThe United Kingdom Government support collaboration between all our nations to share best practice, improve transparency and provide better accountability for patients.…13 Sept 2023HANSARDScottish EconomyIt was not so long ago that Scottish Labour was calling for even higher taxes on the people of Scotland. When Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar stood for the leadership, he said:…13 Sept 2023HANSARDScottish EconomyAs the hon. Gentleman well knows, the economic challenges we face here in the United Kingdom are no different from those faced by other economies around the world. They have been…13 Sept 2023HANSARDScottish EconomyI personally engage with all sectors of the energy market, including the offshore wind sector. We are very pleased with the announcements that have been made following the…13 Sept 2023HANSARDScottish EconomyWhen it comes to growth, the hon. Lady will have noted that the economic data shows that we have recovered better from the pandemic than France, Italy or Germany. Supporting…13 Sept 2023