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HANSARDFuel Duty FreezeI declare my role as vice-chair of the all-party group for fair fuel. As the Minister outlines, it is the Conservative party that has frozen fuel for nine consecutive years. Since…21 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Exclusion: Access to CashIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry, and I thank the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra) for bringing this important debate to the House.…21 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersLike many hon. Members who have spoken and raised their concerns, I have heard from veterans in my constituency and from people who are deeply affected by this issue. The longer…20 May 2019HANSARDVulnerable Claimants: UC and the Legacy SystemUnder UC, claimants will be treated as terminally ill only if they are not expected to live for any longer than six months. Owing to medical advances and the nature of some…13 May 2019HANSARDVenezuelaThe emergency £6.5 million UK emergency aid package to Venezuela was announced in February. Will the Secretary of State outline the priorities for that, especially given reports…01 May 2019HANSARDRenewable Energy Sources18. What progress he has made on promoting renewable energy generation.30 Apr 2019HANSARDRenewable Energy SourcesOf course we have a record to be proud of when it comes to renewable energy, but we should always continue to be as ambitious as we have been. How significant has the UK’s…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI warmly welcome the commitment by the UK Government to recruit 2,500 more prison officers, because prison officers in Scotland have spoken out about the fact that the system…23 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolved GovernmentAs the Secretary of State outlined, the statutory instrument that extends the period for Executive formation in Northern Ireland runs out on 25 August. What steps will she take if…10 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolved Government7. What progress she has made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.10 Apr 2019HANSARDFuel Duty: HauliersThank you, Mr Speaker. Of course, hauliers and motorists warmly welcome the fuel duty freeze, but they are concerned about the disparity in fuel costs across the country and the…09 Apr 2019HANSARDDevolution of WelfareI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this incredibly important debate to this place. Does he agree that, in fact, the blame lies firmly at the door of the SNP Scottish Government?…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy farmers warmly welcomed the launch of the seasonal agricultural workers scheme today; in fact, James Porter, who was mentioned earlier, is one of my farmers and welcomes the…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAngus has seen over 15 bank closures in the past eight years. It is one of the worst affected areas of the country for closures and Kirriemuir in my constituency will see its last…28 Mar 2019HANSARDSupporting Disabled People to WorkI recently visited Remploy in my constituency in Arbroath. It does a fantastic job of transforming lives and supporting and getting people with disabilities into work. It had its…28 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsUnlike most professions, those in the armed forces do not get to choose where they are stationed, but those in Scotland are undoubtedly delighted to serve there. More than 7,000…27 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. We all know that early intervention is vital for the most fatal mental health disorders: eating disorders. I warmly welcome how ambitious this Government have been to ensure…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillIt is indeed new clause 1 that I wish to discuss. Does my hon. Friend think that the information that registration officers would be able to obtain could then be available to…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillI want to return to the question of a future referendum, because although we do not have any of our Scottish nationalist friends here today they are continually pushing for a…22 Mar 2019HANSARDTransport EmissionsWhile I warmly welcome any initiative that helps to curb emissions, I am slightly concerned that the roll-out of low emission zones across the country will lead to problems…21 Mar 2019