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HANSARDMusicians: Cost of LivingFurther to the pertinent question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart), industry surveys indicate that half of musicians across the UK…09 Mar 2023HANSARDDRAFT TRADE (MOBILE ROAMING) REGULATIONS 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. The new free trade deal with Iceland and Norway includes a commitment to co-operating on mobile phone roaming…21 Feb 2023HANSARDDRAFT TRADE (MOBILE ROAMING) REGULATIONS 2023You can always rely on me.21 Feb 2023HANSARDDRAFT TRADE (MOBILE ROAMING) REGULATIONS 2023That does not guarantee that retail rates will be free or low to roam, but it opens up the possibility. It is very small in scope compared to the former free roaming in the…21 Feb 2023HANSARD Artificial Intelligence: Intellectual Property RightsThank you, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) on securing the debate. As I was preparing for the debate, I was thinking about the pace at…01 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Secretary of State believe the public think it is ever acceptable for anyone to donate hundreds of thousands to a political party and then be appointed by that same…26 Jan 2023HANSARDMinisterial Appointments: Vetting and Managing Conflicts of InterestHere is what we know about the appointment of the BBC chair. The BBC chair Richard Sharp helped to arrange a £600,000 loan for the right hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip…23 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4Happy new year, Mr Speaker. I congratulate the Secretary of State, but I heard her refer to a previous Administration. There is no new Administration, just the same old Tory…09 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland’s FutureHas the hon. Gentleman noticed that since the supreme folly—as he describes it—of going to the Supreme Court, the polls have rocketed in the direction of pro-independence support…14 Dec 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Programme) (No. 4)My hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) would have been speaking in this debate but she is indisposed, so I am delighted to offer some of her bons mots to…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThe hon. Lady must realise that this is fantasy land. It is incredibly difficult to get gender reassignment surgery. The “they’re just confused” stuff is exactly what was said to…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI rise to speak to the amendments in my name and those of my right hon. and hon. Friends, which of course I support. It is welcome to see the Online Safety Bill back in the House.…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillIt is a fine debate. Like so much in legislation, there is not an absolute right and an absolute wrong. We heard contradictory evidence. It is important to measure the advantages…05 Dec 2022HANSARDPrivilegeThe right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden spoke last Wednesday following the Speaker’s remarks from the Chair, and he laid into me with some vigour, using what appeared to…29 Nov 2022HANSARDPrivilegePeople are watching this, and I am pleased that they are. I think they will draw conclusions, having heard both sides of the argument.29 Nov 2022HANSARDPrivilegeI know that the Speaker has been on the receiving end of often unpleasant comments from the public since I revealed his decision. That was never my intention. I did not use his…29 Nov 2022HANSARDPrivilegeThe hon. Gentleman says the letter was marked “private”. I do not know how he knows what was on the letter. I have shown the letter to absolutely nobody. But since he challenges…29 Nov 2022HANSARDPrivilegeI want to answer that question honestly. I am slightly torn because, on the one hand, I am deeply sorry that the Speaker is upset. Those who know me will know that I do not ever…29 Nov 2022HANSARDPrivilegeI withdraw that remark. I, however, am subject to the current debate. I note that, over the years, these debates have been confined to people who have committed or been accused of…29 Nov 2022HANSARDPrivilegeI think there is a misunderstanding. I quite clearly said that I was apologising to Mr Speaker. I was unaware of this convention, and I wished to cause him no hurt. I apologised,…29 Nov 2022