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HANSARDStrength of the UnionI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. The strength of support was over £14 billion during the covid crisis, and the furlough support helped 900,000 jobs in Scotland at the…08 Sept 2021HANSARDStrength of the UnionThe uplift in universal credit was always intended to be temporary—it was to help claimants through the economic shock and financial disruption of the pandemic—and we now have the…08 Sept 2021HANSARDStrength of the UnionOn Cambo, all our North sea oil licences are factored into the 2050 net zero plan. Discussions are ongoing on the interconnector. It is partly devolved, with Ofgem and others…08 Sept 2021HANSARDStrengthening the UnionYes, and Darlington has also been supporting the Scottish football team over the last few weeks. It is vital that we have good connectivity between all parts of the United…23 Jun 2021HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe hon. Lady makes a point that is one for the Cabinet Office to answer, but the Cabinet Office is very clear that it does not spend money on political polling or research.23 Jun 2021HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. The support provided by the broad shoulders of the United Kingdom Treasury is staggering and simply unprecedented in peacetime. As he said,…23 Jun 2021HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI am going to answer the question very clearly. The SNP voted against or abstained on all trade deals in the European Parliament and the one we have just done with the European…23 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundI join my right hon. Friend in paying tribute to my close friend Alasdair Houston, and I send my deep sympathies to his family. Ali was a proud Scot, a lover of Dumfries and…23 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundWhat we are doing is working with all responsible delivery partners in Scotland, as I have said, and the community renewal fund will be an example of real devolution at work. We…23 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundThe Prime Minister has previously provided assurances that our plans to replace structural funds will at least match the figures of the EU funding. We are confident that will…23 Jun 2021HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe value and strength of the Union has never been more important or more apparent. The United Kingdom Government have supported all parts of the UK during the pandemic; that…23 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundThe UK shared prosperity fund will be the successor to EU structural funds, with decisions about how taxpayers’ money is spent being taken in the United Kingdom, rather than in…23 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971May I start by saying that the dream is over, and my commiserations go to Steve Clarke and the Scottish team now that they are out of the Euros? Us Scots will now turn our…23 Jun 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971As I said, all home nations have the same tools at their disposal, yet the drug death rate in Scotland is four times higher. There are no plans to introduce drug consumption…23 Jun 2021HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe SNP has never found a trade deal that it likes.23 Jun 2021HANSARDStrengthening the UnionAgain, I say that the hon. Lady should be at Cabinet Office questions asking the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to answer for his Department. Again, I have spoken to the…23 Jun 2021HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. The vaccine programme has been a huge success, and it was UK-wide procurement delivering vaccines on a UK-wide basis.23 Jun 2021HANSARDThe Government’s Legislative Programme (Scotland) 2021-22The legislative programme for the second Session was outlined by Her Majesty on 11 May. This statement provides a summary of the programme and its application to Scotland. It does…12 May 2021HANSARDDefence SectorThe defence industry in Scotland is strong, thanks to sustained UK Government spending. My Department has a close, positive relationship with the industry and the UK armed forces…28 Apr 2021HANSARDThe UnionI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Just once, on something as important as live-saving vaccines, it would be nice to see the First Minister congratulate the Prime Minister…28 Apr 2021