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HANSARD Budget: ScotlandI am going to make progress. The Budget secured billions for Scotland; the SNP voted against it. It delivered a pay rise for 200,000 of the lowest-paid Scots; the SNP voted…07 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for VeteransThis Government are fully committed to delivering for veterans, and I pay tribute to them and their families for the sacrifices they make during their service, as well as their…04 Dec 2024HANSARDSupport for VeteransThe Minister for Veterans and People is leading this work. The Prime Minister recently made an announcement on giving veterans a social housing exemption, which, I can confirm,…04 Dec 2024HANSARDSupport for VeteransI join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to the volunteers who often run these events. I also draw the House’s attention to the work of the War Memorials Trust, which is one of…04 Dec 2024HANSARDSupport for VeteransI can give my hon. Friend the firmest of assurances that we will continue to prioritise shipbuilding on the Clyde, and indeed defence jobs across Scotland.04 Dec 2024HANSARDTown Centre RegenerationI commend the hon. Lady for her work with the Chancellor to help to deliver a record Budget settlement for Scotland, the largest Scottish Government Budget settlement in the…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTown Centre RegenerationMy hon. Friend is entirely correct, and I commend her for standing up for her town. In England this Labour Government have already delivered lower business rates for leisure,…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTown Centre RegenerationWe are delighted to receive representations of all kinds on how to improve our town centres. We know that they have suffered neglect for far too long. I hope that all Scottish MPs…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTransport ConnectivityMay I first pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman, my predecessor? I know that he will continue to represent his constituents assiduously from the Back Benches. Both the Secretary of…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTransport ConnectivityThe UK Government are fully committed to the Borderlands growth deal. It will deliver economic growth for the south of Scotland and beyond, which is one of our key missions. The…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTransport ConnectivityAs the hon. Gentleman will know, we face a climate emergency and, indeed, an economic emergency of his Government’s own making. We were faced in our first few months in government…04 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployer National Insurance: HospicesI know there is consensus right across this House on the enormous value of the hospice sector and the extraordinary work that it does—work that, sadly, has been undervalued for…04 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployer National Insurance: HospicesAs the hon. Gentleman will know, the pressures on hospice funding long predate the Budget and relate to the decline in real-terms funding from the Scottish Government. I note that…04 Dec 2024HANSARDSupport for Working PeopleI am proud to be part of a UK Government that will oversee the biggest upgrade of workers’ rights in a generation. We have set out the new deal for working people and will write…04 Sept 2024HANSARDScottish Work Visa SchemeFixing the foundations of our economy is the key to long-term prosperity. That includes future-proofing the economy for all, whether that is long-established families or new…04 Sept 2024HANSARDScottish Work Visa SchemeWe are committed to ensuring that there is effective Scottish representation on the Migration Advisory Committee, and I look forward to working with the Home Office and engaging…04 Sept 2024HANSARDScottish Work Visa SchemeWe will strengthen the Migration Advisory Committee, and establish a framework for joint working with skills bodies across the UK, the Industrial Strategy Council and the…04 Sept 2024HANSARDBorderlands Inclusive Growth DealThe UK Government have pledged £19 million for the mountain bike innovation centre project, as part of the Borderlands growth deal. My officials are working closely with all local…04 Sept 2024HANSARDBorderlands Inclusive Growth DealThis Government are committed to delivering economic growth in all parts of the country and we are working closely with local partners and the Scottish Government on the…04 Sept 2024HANSARDSupport for Working PeopleThe Member will be aware that the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said this morning that the tax policies of the Scottish Government have actually cost Scotland money rather than…04 Sept 2024