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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish VeteransThis Government are firmly committed to those who have served receiving the support, respect and recognition that they deserve. Our new veterans strategy, underpinned by our…25 Feb 2026HANSARDHospitality SectorI do not know if the hon. Gentleman heard me about the Conservatives’ record: 7,000 pubs lost under their watch. A package of support has, of course, been presented by my right…25 Feb 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish VeteransI would be delighted to meet the Scottish Veterans Commissioner but, as the hon. Gentleman will appreciate, the Northern Ireland Office leads on such matters. We should put on the…25 Feb 2026HANSARDHospitality SectorOur changes to employer national insurance were part of raising the revenue needed for the changes in public services from which his constituents and mine will benefit due to the…25 Feb 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish VeteransI thank the hon. Member for his consistent and thoughtful engagement on the Bill. The Government are committed to delivering truth and accountability for those who were bereaved…25 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026I thank hon. Members for their contributions and consideration—I hope to cover all the points raised in turn. I will begin with reflections from the hon. Member for West…10 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. The…10 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026I am here to lay out the Government’s view on the Scotland Act order. I am not the diary secretary for my colleagues—I do not think the hon. Member would expect me to be. We are…10 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026The provisions in this order are incredibly narrow and time-limited. It is appropriate that it is done in a delegated legislation environment. Members are doing all manner of…10 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026Let me just put on the record my great thanks to the Committee and its Chair, my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow West, for their scrutiny. I hope I will cover all the points…10 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026Officials of both Governments are working through a range of scenarios, but what we cannot do is table an order about a Bill that has not been passed. There are ongoing…10 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026It is required and desirable because we believe the integrity of the medicines regulatory regime should be maintained across the United Kingdom. We are trying to strike a balance.…10 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026. It is a pleasure to…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026I thank Members for their contributions. I not only thank the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine for his support for the technical nature of the change, but note…20 Jan 2026HANSARDTertiary EducationI agree with my hon. Friend that Scotland’s young people have been appallingly let down, which is why it is time for a new direction. I would, of course, be delighted to meet him…14 Jan 2026HANSARDTertiary EducationFirst, I pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s very passionate advocacy for higher education in Scotland. He will be well aware that the Scottish Government have received an additional…14 Jan 2026HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsI would like to begin by taking the opportunity to thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) for securing this debate. I thank him, the hon.…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsI am always delighted to commit to oomph and would be delighted to meet all relevant MPs from the Borderlands growth deal, to which I know the right hon. Member is very committed.…11 Dec 2025HANSARDPride in Place ProgrammeThrough the Pride in Place programme, we are investing almost £500 million to revitalise communities across Scotland. As part of that, the Scotland Office has recently completed…26 Nov 2025HANSARDPride in Place ProgrammeI can confirm to my hon. Friend that she will not have long to wait. It is in all our interests to get things coming down the chimney as soon as possible.26 Nov 2025