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HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitI am grateful to have the opportunity to speak in the debate this afternoon. Cost of living increases are impacting households and businesses right across the country. It is right…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitI have not complained about the SNP bringing forward this debate. The cost of living is an issue facing every single one of us in this House and each one of the households and…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitThe hon. Lady’s constituents also voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the United Kingdom, and I suspect they are very frustrated that the SNP Government and the SNP continue to…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and Brexitrose —14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitScotland is already a normal country, despite what the hon. Member for Glasgow East might suggest. Talking down Scotland is not something I am here to do; I am very proud to…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight that. As I have pointed out, the estimated cost simply to set up this new Committee is almost £500,000 per annum. As he has…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitIt is unfortunate that the hon. Gentleman is making comparisons with Northern Ireland, which clearly has a very difficult and very different history compared with Scotland. The…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitI give way to the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden), who I am sure can answer those questions.14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Thankfully, it is not my job to defend the decisions of the SNP Government and the huge mistakes they have made in relation to ferries.…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitI am very disappointed that the hon. Member is belittling these important parts of the Scottish economy and how much they contribute to the economic growth of Scotland through…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitI give way to the hon. Member for Edinburgh West.14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitIndeed, there is little consistency in the SNP’s position, particularly given the importance of the rest of the UK market to Scotland’s economy. We cannot blame the poor…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitI will make some progress. Rather than shouting and laughing, I encourage SNP Members to listen to the points I am making. We are benefiting from the swift action that this United…14 Jun 2023HANSARDOffshore Wind: EmploymentI do not agree that Labour has any answers to any of the challenges facing our country, but the hon. Member is correct to highlight the targets missed by the SNP Government in…17 May 2023HANSARDRenewable EnergyThe UK Government remain firmly committed to the renewables industry across the United Kingdom, including the leading role that Scotland can play in delivering energy security and…17 May 2023HANSARDOffshore Wind: EmploymentThis UK Government have a proud record of tackling sewage discharges. As the hon. Gentleman highlights, the policy is devolved to the Scottish Government. The SNP has a truly…17 May 2023HANSARDRenewable EnergyBy law, transmission network charging is a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. Transmission charges are set to reflect the costs imposed on the grid by generators and…17 May 2023HANSARDRenewable EnergyI absolutely share my hon. Friend’s belief that nuclear plays an important part in the UK’s energy strategy. This UK Government’s “Powering up Britain” strategy is a blueprint for…17 May 2023HANSARDRenewable EnergyI simply do not accept the hon. Lady’s analysis or conclusions. This Government are very much committed to the infrastructure investment that is needed to allow this new…17 May 2023HANSARDRenewable EnergyAbsolutely not. At the Budget, the Chancellor announced £20 billion of funding to store as much carbon and create as many jobs as possible through track 1 and beyond—unprecedented…17 May 2023