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HANSARD Environment BillThe hon. Lady is talking about targets. Unfortunately, in Scotland we have missed the landfill target set back in 2012. Does she agree that the new Office for Environmental…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great BritainWe have heard this morning that the impact on trade with the rest of the world will be around 1%. The Government are in danger of losing and turning what was a practicality point…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyThe hon. Lady talks about childish behaviour, but it was, of course, the SNP that walked out of proceedings in this House rather than participate in debate. On her point about…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcements on infrastructure and broadband, which will also apply to Scotland. Will he also confirm that we were spending around £20 billion…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I obviously want to praise the Government for their Queen’s Speech. Some of today’s announcements on infrastructure and broadband will…24 Oct 2019HANSARDStrength of the Union5. What steps the Government are taking to strengthen the Union.23 Oct 2019HANSARDStrength of the UnionIn a week in which we have seen a poll indicate that more voters support independence, threatening to split the Union, can my right hon. Friend tell me what work he is doing to…23 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI have listened to the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s speeches for a great deal of time and have a lot of respect for him, but on this issue I disagree with him. I ask him to…22 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?17 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way so generously. On the subject of HS2, she mentioned the issue of whistleblowers, one of whom lives in my constituency and has not had…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressMy hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech. Does he agree that some of the rhetoric from SNP Members is completely hypocritical? Does he also agree that they fail to see the…14 Oct 2019HANSARDGovernment Plan for Net Zero EmissionsMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point about setting targets. As the United Kingdom, we have a target of 2050, while devolved Administrations across the UK are setting…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019The Minister is making an important point and pushing forward a powerful piece of legislation. The measure is aimed at legal aid in England and Wales, but immigration is obviously…08 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyWhisky is an enormous employer in Ochil and South Perthshire, from Glenturret to Tullibardine to Diageo. They employ thousands of people across the constituency. What is my hon.…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt is a real privilege to speak in this debate. Over the past few weeks, the House has been criticised for some of our performances. Much of that has been set right by many of the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDMoray Growth DealThe Moray growth deal, like the Clackmannanshire and Tay Cities growth deals, is bringing unprecedented investment into Scotland. Are the Minister and the Treasury considering…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Irish Border: Customs ArrangementsDuring my time in the Cabinet Office, some colleagues and I produced a paper based on customs collaboration, which meant using existing ports and airports and enabling EU and UK…01 Oct 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the PoundUncertainty hits not only the London markets but the markets in Edinburgh and elsewhere across the United Kingdom. Does my hon. Friend agree that the best way to end this…30 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateThe hon. Lady wants to look at Hansard and actually listen to what I said. I said that the SNP was about dividing our country along geographical lines and that if we want to talk…26 Sept 2019