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HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentThe simple reason is that not only do we have a strong Bank of England underpinning a strong currency, in the pound, but we are one country with one currency, and because we have…07 Oct 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe Government have always stressed the importance of the Union. The UK is a family of nations that shares social, cultural and economic ties that, together, make us far safer,…07 Oct 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionYes, I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Not only will the shared prosperity fund help, but thanks to the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, the UK Government will be in the…07 Oct 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionYes, absolutely. I am pleased that we have announced a Department for International Trade hub in the new Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh. It will help our exporters in Scotland…07 Oct 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI absolutely will. The Union connectivity review will explore ways to build back better. As I said, I met Sir Peter Hendy yesterday, and it is extremely disappointing—it is worth…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentI have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues, including the Chancellor, on all aspects of how the UK Government continue to support Scotland’s economy. The Chancellor…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentYes, I do. The might of the UK Treasury has supported all parts of the United Kingdom, including Scotland.07 Oct 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentYes. The whole United Kingdom will benefit from all the measures put in place by the Chancellor.07 Oct 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionWe have been very clear about our position. These are contingent powers that will be exercised only in cases where the Joint Committee cannot be formed or operate, or cannot come…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI utterly disagree with the hon. Gentleman. This legislation strengthens the United Kingdom. Scotland does 60% of her trade with the rest of the UK—over £50 billion. We want to…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionYes, absolutely. The Scottish Government’s own figures show clearly how much Scotland benefits from being part of a strong United Kingdom, with the pooling and sharing of…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionAbsolutely not. We are strengthening devolution. We are bringing a power surge to Scotland—more than 100 new powers. We are not taking a single power away, and I invite the hon.…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionWell, Mr Speaker, as you have asked me to be brief, I shall answer that question with a firm yes.09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe Government and this Prime Minister are passionate about the Union, and the strength of the Union has never been more important or more evident. The UK has the economic…09 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal MarketWe are leaving the EU—I do not know if that point has been wasted on the hon. Gentleman. When we were on the Treasury Committee, we saw many projections about what would happen if…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionFor the very simple reason that it is not—and still the SNP cannot tell us one power that is being grabbed, not one single power. It is quite the contrary—more powers are being…09 Sept 2020HANSARDArmed Forces PersonnelOur armed forces have been instrumental in the Government’s response to the pandemic, and I give my deep thanks to them for that work. In Scotland, that has included military…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI congratulate my hon. Friend on his appointment as leader of the Scottish Conservatives. I was sorry to lose him as a Minister, but I got to know him well, and I know very well…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe UK Government would like to get a legislative consent motion from the devolved Administrations, but we are quite clear that we need to bring forward this UK legislation to…09 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal MarketThe hon. Lady points towards frameworks, which is exactly what we are doing. For standards, frameworks will be by consent across the United Kingdom. There is the opportunity for…09 Sept 2020