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HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Third sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his input. I was not trying to criticise the actions of the UK Government in this area—in lots of other areas, but not in this one. Positive steps have…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fourth sitting)For the avoidance of doubt, we are happy to support the two amendments. On the issue of geographical experience, if we go with geographical knowledge as well, and perhaps get…20 Apr 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayIt is 2021—it is more than 100 years since women got the vote and more than 50 years since the Equal Pay Act 1970. We have come such a long way, and although we are standing on…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine UpdateThe UK Government have pre-purchased 300 million doses for a population of 66 million. Guinea, a low-income country, has received only 55 doses for its entire population. Given…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateA number of people are still in childcare voucher schemes rather than having moved to tax-free childcare. A number of them did not realise, at the start of the pandemic, how long…11 Jan 2021HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillI want to take this opportunity to thank the Prime Minister. In recent years he has done more for the cause of Scottish independence than any other Unionist politician. Support…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Global BritainInternational aid is about assisting people who are living in unimaginable poverty. The Prime Minister’s answers today have been massively concerning. Will the priority of the new…16 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe response from the US President to the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement has been horrendous. Can the Prime Minister confirm to me if he still believes…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderNo recourse to public funds is a policy that is in place at the Home Office that disproportionately affects my black constituents, as is the refusal rate of visitor visas. Will…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageAberdeen has been hit by the double whammy of covid-19 and a massive drop in the oil price. Will the Chancellor tell us when he last had a conversation with the industry, and will…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe seven-day average number of new cases in the UK has now levelled out at 4,500, but it is not yet decreasing significantly. Can the Health Secretary tell us what the number of…05 May 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryI appreciate that the Minister just said “in the course of this Parliament”, but the next five years is not the best timeline. Could he be a little more specific? Will the deal…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas Industryrose —25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryI congratulate the Minister on his speech. A number of Ministers have had responsibility for this portfolio in recent times. Claire Perry was a very big supporter of CCUS and did…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryI have been told that Aberdeen has the highest percentage of Nigerians of any place in the world outside Africa, but we have a real problem in Aberdeen with the visa system. When…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Oil and Gas IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie) on securing this debate. I was…25 Feb 2020HANSARD“Scotland’s Right to Choose”13. What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s publication entitled “Scotland’s Right to Choose”.08 Jan 2020HANSARD“Scotland’s Right to Choose”The UK Government have ignored Scottish people’s voices and votes in every election and referendum since 2016, careering on with both Brexit and austerity. What precise electoral…08 Jan 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThis is a hugely concerning direction of travel and it comes despite climate change and things potentially warming up. We need to have energy-efficiency measures. For example, if…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI agree. I am incredibly concerned about the increase in food bank use that there has been, particularly among people who are working. The Government talk about the fact that so…24 Oct 2019