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HANSARDShared Rural NetworkMay I thank my right hon. Friend and the Prime Minister for the breakneck speed at which they have turned this around following my PMQ last Wednesday on this very subject? This is…28 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyIs it not because of the hard work of this UK Government to balance the economy that we are spending more in the devolved nations, with an extra £1.2 billion for Scotland in the…24 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsConnectivity across Angus is one of the most urgent issues in my constituency and I want to see full coverage: mobile roll-out throughout my constituency. I therefore…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was delighted to hear that Seagreen wind farm off the coast of Angus was successful in its bid in the UK Government contract for difference auction. It will be the most powerful…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementI think it important that other voices from Scotland are asking Scottish MPs to vote for this deal, such as the National Farmers Union of Scotland, the Scottish Fishermen’s…19 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapFlexible working gives many parents with young children an equal chance to work, and they would therefore support the narrowing of the gender pay gap. Does my hon. Friend agree…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesWill the hon. Lady give way?16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI very much thank the hon. Lady for eventually giving way. [ Interruption. ] Well, it seems to be a recurring incident, where Scottish Conservatives are not allowed to intervene…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), although I am not sure that many Members on the Government Benches will agree with his assessment of the Queen’s…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesHopefully, when the legislation comes back to the House, we will be able to fast-track it through this place. We will have even better legislation because we will have had that…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUWithout access to tens of thousands of seasonal workers, our soft fruit industry in Angus and across the UK will suffer. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that he recognises the…08 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyI welcome the Minister’s commitment to trying to protect the industries that could be affected if these tariffs come into place. I also welcome the UK Government’s…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillLet me say how powerful it is in this place to have such strong consensus on this important Bill, which focuses on England and Wales. Research shows that domestic abuse can last…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerWhile Scottish Conservative Members actively want a deal, Scottish nationalist Members are actively pursuing no deal, because they have no desire to support any deal put to this…25 Sept 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundWill the hon. Gentleman give way?05 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019I warmly welcome the spending review. I welcome the extra £1.2 billion for Scotland and the extra £160 million for our farmers, and I was delighted to note the increase in…04 Sept 2019HANSARDHealthcare Staffing Levels5. What assessment he has made of trends in staffing levels of registered (a) doctors and (b) nurses since 2010.23 Jul 2019HANSARDHealthcare Staffing LevelsAs the Secretary of State may be aware, earlier this month—conveniently in the Holyrood recess—we learnt that medical students who come from the rest of the United Kingdom and…23 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI should declare that I am chair of the all-party group on eating disorders. Despite eating disorders affecting 1.25 million people across the UK and being the most deadly of…23 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Saturday, Brechin young farmers club will celebrate its 75th anniversary. I declare that I was previously a young farmer. Such clubs do fantastic work in raising awareness of…18 Jul 2019