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HANSARD“Scotland’s Right to Choose”I will answer these questions together. There is no independence of thought in the questions. The Prime Minister has received the First Minister’s correspondence, which contains…08 Jan 2020HANSARDFiscal Framework AgreementIn the spending round, there is an extra £1.2 billion for Scotland. That is quite clear. Discussions on frameworks are ongoing and are proving to be successful. Not a single power…08 Jan 2020HANSARDFiscal Framework AgreementMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right: the Scottish Parliament is the most powerful devolved Parliament in the world, and with those tax powers it is much more accountable than…08 Jan 2020HANSARDFiscal Framework AgreementI welcome you to your new role, Mr Speaker, and give you my very best wishes for 2020. The UK Government continue to work closely with the Scottish Government to implement the…08 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth DealThe right hon. Gentleman raises a very good point. Previously, these deals have been done on a per capita basis, but we recognise that the islands is a huge geographical area and…08 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth DealI am happy to speak to the hon. Lady outside the Chamber about her concerns.08 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth DealMy hon. Friend will not be surprised that I missed the end of his question because our Prime Minister was being cheered by colleagues. I think that my hon. Friend asked me to…08 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth DealThe hon Gentleman makes a good point. Were separation to happen, for an independent Scotland to join the European Union, under the Maastricht criteria its fiscal deficit would…08 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth DealI do agree, and that is just one example of how Scotland benefits from being in a strong United Kingdom. Another example is the Union dividend, which is worth more than £2,000 per…08 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth DealTo date, the UK Government have committed over £1.4 billion in Scotland through the city region and growth deal programme, which will be rolled out to all the other regions of…08 Jan 2020HANSARD“Scotland’s Right to Choose”My right hon. Friend makes a good point. What Scotland needs now is a period of peace and tranquillity, not division and rancour. We need to take the opportunities that Brexit…08 Jan 2020HANSARDGovernment’s Legislative Programme (Scotland)The legislative programme for the first Session was outlined by Her Majesty on Thursday 19 December. This statement provides a summary of the programme and its application to…20 Dec 2019HANSARDLegislative ProgrammeThe legislative programme for the second Session was outlined by Her Majesty on Monday 14 October. This statement provides a summary of the programme and its application to…15 Oct 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUThe clock is ticking down, both in this debate and towards 29 March, and it is imperative for the House to focus on delivering a successful Brexit, which is successful for jobs,…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUMy hon. Friend very clearly makes the point that we did not vote for the status quo. It is quite clear: 17.4 million people voted to leave. Does he agree with me that the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Support for Businesses based in Scotland21. How will the Government’s industrial strategy support the Scottish economy?12 Feb 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillWhat conversations has the Minister had with social media companies to try to get terrorist material removed from the internet?22 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActIn September 2014 the people of Scotland were confronted with a choice between remaining a member of the United Kingdom and becoming an independent state. The debate that preceded…10 Jan 2019