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HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionIt is always welcome to see how people wish to participate in elections to this Union Parliament, and the fact that it has the higher turnout shows the importance that people…11 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe look forward to the powers that will be coming back from Brussels and going to Scotland’s Parliament. Of course, there is one party that opposes that and wants those powers to…10 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure the hon. Gentleman will be delighted to hear that I was in the other place only last week, meeting Members there on a cross-party basis to discuss electoral funding…10 Jul 2019HANSARDScottish Local Authorities: Communication with UK GovernmentWe continue to work collaboratively with local authorities in Scotland. For example, the Stirling and Clackmannanshire city and region deal will deliver £45.1 million of UK…10 Jul 2019HANSARDScottish Local Authorities: Communication with UK GovernmentMy ministerial colleagues will continue to work with all levels of government in Scotland. I am certainly very happy, in my role as Minister for the constitution, to meet COSLA to…10 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolutionI have recently participated in events to celebrate 20 years of devolution, which has transformed the constitutional landscape of the United Kingdom. Devolution has successfully…10 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolutionDearie me! The SNP need to stop misrepresenting the review. A key part of its terms of reference states that it will “need to respect and support the current devolution…10 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolutionConstructive discussions continue on the intergovernmental review and its structure, although it has been slightly hamstrung by the lack of a Government in Northern Ireland. We…10 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolutionI understand that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland will be visiting to look at this issue. As we have discussed in other areas of common frameworks, there…10 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolutionI do not recognise the shadow Minister’s description, not least given that we have been driving forward devolution settlements and devolving power to combined authorities in…10 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolutionAs I said a few moments ago, the review will need to take into account and support the current devolution settlement. I wish that, in my assessment of devolution, I could have…10 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolutionSpeaking at the Law Society of Scotland’s conference entitled “20 years of devolution and Scotland’s parliament”, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster set…10 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolutionAs we mark 20 years of devolution, the UK Government are committing more than £1.36 billion to support economic development in Scotland through city and growth deals. All…10 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recognise the passion with which Cornwall’s champions in this House put the county’s case, but the Government will be guided by the ONS’s recommendations to Government and…10 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty Second sitting)On a point of order, Mr Owen. I have already written to the Chairs of the Select Committees on Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs, and on Northern Ireland Affairs,…10 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty Second sitting)That is possible, but I can briefly respond to my right hon. Friend’s points. To be clear, the Court has not quashed the order, so we would be able to bring it forward, but I…10 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty Second sitting)rose—10 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Owen. The Committee may find it helpful, in deciding whether to adjourn, if I update it on the judicial review against the…10 Jul 2019HANSARDInfrastructure ResilienceAt the autumn Budget, we announced £200 million for the hardest to reach areas, and Wales will be included in the first phase of this work. Tomorrow, I will be in Wales with my…26 Jun 2019HANSARDMid-Wales Growth DealThe Government are active in ensuring economic development in Wales, but the hon. Gentleman may wish to reflect on what was said by a Welsh Government Minister yesterday in…26 Jun 2019