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HANSARD Armed Forces DayIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow North West (Carol Monaghan), and I pay tribute to her husband. He did so many years of fitting service for our country, so I…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayI did not, but after 12 years in government, the SNP could have done a lot better than just one email. I am sure the Minister will come to the Dispatch Box and make a fresh offer…26 Jun 2019HANSARDOECD Programme for International Student AssessmentWhat positive action can my right hon. Friend, and this Government, take to support the devolved Administrations to improve these results and give more transparency to my…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeMy hon. Friend is making a very important point about the good that Government can do and the change that they can bring about. Does he agree that to reach this ambitious target,…24 Jun 2019HANSARDOECD Programme for International Student Assessment11. What comparative assessment his Department has made of the performance of the constituent parts of the UK in the OECD programme for international student assessment tables.24 Jun 2019HANSARDIntergovernmental RelationsWill my right hon. Friend confirm that £1.3 billion has been allocated to Scotland through the city and growth deals? Lessons learned through the city and growth programmes are…19 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI welcome the announcement. My right hon. Friend will appreciate that this has policy implications right the way through central Government, devolved authorities and local…12 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeMy hon. Friend makes a good point about some of the dangers that coalminers faced at the coalface. In Clackmannanshire, which I represent, we still see not only the dangers that…10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension Schemerose —10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeI do not want to break the consensus that is building in the Chamber tonight, but the hon. Lady calls this an injustice and blames the Government. Why, then, did Ministers in the…10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeThe hon. Lady is talking about returns. Does she recognise that a 40% return on an investment fund is extraordinary? One does not have to be a City hedge fund manager to…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Pension Funds: Financial and Ethical InvestmentsThe hon. Gentleman is making a very good point about transparency. A large reform is going on in the audit industry at the moment. Does he agree that there is an opportunity for…22 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionMy hon. Friend makes a strong point about consistency. Policy on the legalisation and decriminalisation of drugs is a reserved matter, in contrast to the delivery of health and…20 May 2019HANSARDVeterans Strategy11. What progress the Government have made on implementing the veterans strategy.20 May 2019HANSARDVeterans StrategyCan my right hon. Friend tell the House the level of spending on veterans in all parts of the United Kingdom?20 May 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. I have experienced some of the characteristics he mentions within my family—my auntie experienced a riding accident and my…09 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. What steps have been taken to establish a Great Britain-wide deposit return scheme for plastic bottles, which the industry wants, including Highland Spring in Blackford in my…09 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeDoes my hon. Friend welcome the £355 million that has been invested in Scotland’s offshore wind industry by the UK Government between 2010 and 2018?01 May 2019HANSARD Defence Industry: ScotlandThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech about the British defence industry. Does he agree that we built two world-class aircraft carriers in Rosyth, employing a lot of my…30 Apr 2019HANSARD Defence Industry: ScotlandMy hon. Friend is making a valid point. It would not just be the hard power of the military’s physical ships and tanks that would be taken away; it would also be MI5, MI6 and the…30 Apr 2019