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10 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDevolved Powers5. Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the devolution of further powers to Scotland.15 Jul 2026HANSARDDevolved PowersDevolution appears to be all the rage at the moment, and the Secretary of State will know fine well that the Scottish Parliament recently voted to devolve energy powers back to…15 Jul 2026HANSARDUK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade AgreementI apologise in advance to those on the Opposition Front Bench, because I, too, am going to ask a question about Brexit. A study last month showed that the Scottish economy has…14 Jul 2026HANSARD State of Climate and NatureThe Energy Secretary says that he supports green jobs, yet there is growing concern that only two of the six National Energy System Operator pipelines will support the Scottish…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTrade with EuropeTen years on, Brexit continues to have a detrimental impact on Scottish businesses to the tune of almost £4 billion in lost revenue per year. Forty per cent of businesses say that…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceI thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing the debate. It is important to me that this is my first contribution in this place, having…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportThe hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) is a tough act to follow, as always. Thank you, Sir Alec, for chairing this debate; I thank my hon. Friend the Member for…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportAs the hon. Member is undoubtedly aware, my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is not able to speak on behalf of the Scottish Government, and neither am…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportI thank the hon. Member for that point, which highlights how deeply the issue is being felt across many different industries, not just among those who are going out and catching…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Department for Work and PensionsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and congratulations to the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Douglas Lumsden) on his maiden speech. I may be new to this Chamber, but I stand here…30 Jun 2026