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HANSARDDevolved Finances11. What assessment his Department has made of the impact of the reduction in the Scottish block grant on devolved finances.16 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen it comes to immigration policy, it is “Oui, oui, oui” to working with the French Republic, but when it comes to bespoke policies for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to…14 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineFirst, let me associate myself both with the Minister’s words about the armed forces supporting the training of the men and women of the Ukrainian armed forces, and with the words…14 Nov 2022HANSARDCryptoasset Promotions in SportIt is good to see you in the Chair, Mrs Cummins. I thank the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Aaron Bell) for securing the debate, which is important not only because it…08 Nov 2022HANSARD Night Flights: Impact on Communitiesrose —08 Nov 2022HANSARD Night Flights: Impact on CommunitiesThe eastern fringe of my constituency, my home town, is directly under the flightpath of Glasgow airport. A local group in my constituency, the Whitecrook Aircraft Noise…08 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)If the hon. Member for Hampstead and Kilburn presses the new clause to a vote, I will certainly support it. I declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)The Minister talks about how he wants the impact of closures to be understood in the decision-making process. Understood by whom? The banks are telling us why they want to close…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Ninth sitting)I rise to support the new clause moved by the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle. Some things do not change. The technology might, but the need for continuation of…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Sadly, my hon. Friend the Member for Glenrothes cannot be with us today. I apologise for my late arrival; I had a constituent…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman; he is following my thinking and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Glenrothes. One of our grave concerns is that the issue is not just…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)I have heard what other Members have said, and I am glad that there is perhaps consensus about the principle. The state has to be accountable. The FCA is part of the state’s…03 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill (Tenth sitting)Further to that point of order, Mr Sharma. This was my first Bill Committee, so it has been a baptism of fire. After evading it for seven years, I have been the wingman to my good…03 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyIndeed. The underlying economic case for this Union, the British Union—not the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland—that we get slightly higher public spending in…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI am grateful for that intervention from my right hon. Friend, and I fundamentally agree. As the grandchild of migrants, I hope they brought something at least to the United…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyWe’ll beat you!02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyWill the hon. Member give way?02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his speech. May I introduce a constitutional element? The hon. Gentleman’s own party, when in government, fully supported the constitutional…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI think the hon. Member for Aberconwy (Robin Millar)—Aberconwy is a beautiful part of Cymru—said on the Floor of the House of Commons that the Scottish Parliament does not have…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI was actually glad to the hear the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (David Duguid) speak up on behalf of the Union. We might not agree, but at least a Conservative and Unionist…02 Nov 2022