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HANSARDThe UnionI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman that independence would have a whole series of negative consequences for the people of Scotland, not just on their pensions and benefits…28 Apr 2021HANSARDThe UnionWhat I would say on the bodies remark is that in every conversation I have had with the Prime Minister in the past year his desire, at all levels, has been to save lives and…28 Apr 2021HANSARDThe UnionYou will not be surprised to hear, Mr Speaker, that I do agree with my hon. Friend. I note with astonishment the comments of the South Scotland MSP Emma Harper that a border would…28 Apr 2021HANSARDThe UnionFirst, let us not take the outcome of the election for granted at this stage. Let us recognise that the focus for Scotland must be on pandemic recovery. We have saved lives…28 Apr 2021HANSARDThe UnionI say to the hon. Lady that in 2014 there was a referendum; it had been many years since the question had been asked, and that was with the consent of both Scotland’s Governments…28 Apr 2021HANSARDThe UnionAs the hon. Gentleman well knows, the Prime Minister’s diary is not my concern, and he certainly will not be resigning. I come back to the point I made earlier: in all my…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFree Trade AgreementsI regularly discuss with my Cabinet colleagues opportunities for Scotland arising from the signing of trade deals. This Government have already struck deals with 67 countries…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFree Trade AgreementsMy hon. Friend is right about that and he is right to welcome the breakthroughs over the past few days with the Australian Government. Businesses in Scotland exported goods worth…28 Apr 2021HANSARDDefence SectorThe Royal Navy shipbuilding programme will provide a pipeline of work and sustain valuable jobs and skills for shipyards around the United Kingdom, including those in Scotland, in…28 Apr 2021HANSARDDefence SectorYes; I wholeheartedly agree. We saw a fine example of Scotland’s contribution to the UK’s defences this week with the deployment of our new aircraft carrier strike group, which…28 Apr 2021HANSARDThe UnionIn all the conversations I have had with the Prime Minister—and I have them on a weekly basis, in person, one to one, by telephone—his passion for the United Kingdom and the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDThe UnionWe can assess the strength of the Union every day, as we see the number of people vaccinated across the country continue to rise, as we see the number of jobs we have protected…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNew Free Trade AgreementsIt is a pity that the hon. Gentleman could not bring himself to welcome the suspension of the US tariffs, in the same way that the Scottish National party has not welcomed any of…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNew Free Trade AgreementsI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. The UK Government will continue to engage with the US to agree a fair settlement to the dispute and permanently remove these punitive…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNew Free Trade AgreementsI know that my hon. Friend has more distilleries in his constituency than any other Member of Parliament—47, I think—and I also know that he has been a great champion for the…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNew Free Trade AgreementsThis deal will be welcomed by businesses on both sides of the Atlantic because it will hopefully bring an end to harmful tit-for-tat tariffs. I agree with my hon. Friend, but to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Scottish BusinessesLast week’s Budget provides continued UK-wide support and security to manage the ongoing impacts of covid-19. One in three jobs in Scotland have been supported by the UK…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Scottish BusinessesMy right hon. Friend is absolutely correct and, more importantly, the majority of people in Scotland agree with him. Not only did they emphatically reject independence in 2014,…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Scottish BusinessesMay I begin by agreeing with the hon. Gentleman in welcoming Anas Sarwar as leader of the Scottish Labour party? I also completely agree with the hon. Gentleman that we need more…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Scottish BusinessesThe UK and the EU have agreed in a joint declaration to establish structured regulatory co-operation for the financial services industry. A memorandum of undertaking will be…10 Mar 2021