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HANSARDElectoral Funding: Unincorporated AssociationsNo. I know that the hon. Gentleman wants to speak on behalf of the DUP, but I will not give way. I wonder how many DUP Members know what the true source of the money was and…27 Feb 2019HANSARDElectoral Funding: Unincorporated AssociationsNo, I will not. I will make it clear that I fundamentally agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald), and the Minister will not be able to…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Defence RelationshipI add the condolences of those on the Scottish National party Benches to the family of Paul Flynn and to the parliamentary Labour party on the loss of a thoroughly decent human…18 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Defence RelationshipI am grateful for that response. I am glad that the Secretary of State visited NATO and the Royal Marines during their winter warfare training, and I know that the Norwegians and…18 Feb 2019HANSARD DefenceIt is always a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Anne-Marie Trevelyan), whose constituency is just across the border from mine. This is a very important…18 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt has been evident for some time that properties located next to whisky maturation sites are being affected by a stubborn black material. That is happening not only in West…14 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI will come on to answer that question at the end of my contribution. There is a big discussion to be had about the legislative process of the UK Government and a distinct…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI could not disagree with the hon. Member on a range of matters, and I do not on the over-75s licence fee issue. It is incomprehensible to me why the BBC would even consider such…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI am delighted to follow the hon. Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas), who detailed some of the work that is going on in his community. Let me make a non-pecuniary declaration of…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI could not disagree, and that is replicated not just in Scotland, but across the whole UK.13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI think that might be above my pay grade. However, I do believe that pay must be commensurate with the working activity undertaken. It is up to the board members of charities to…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI see that the chair of the all-party parliamentary group and the Minister agree. It is a fundamental point that we need to reinforce. The sector in Scotland has a combined…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe Prime Minister assured the House on 14 January that the right to be British, Irish or both in Northern Ireland was clear and referenced in the withdrawal agreement, yet in…12 Feb 2019HANSARDCounter-Daesh UpdateI, too, thank the Secretary of State for early sight of the statement. I join him in recognising the risks faced by and the capabilities of members of the armed forces. As someone…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Maritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I rise very briefly to make just a few points. Following on from what the shadow Minister said, the Scottish National party has grave concerns that the UK Government do not…29 Jan 2019HANSARDVenezuelaI congratulate the hon. Member for Ilford South (Mike Gapes) on securing this urgent question, and I support the Minister’s words. Since the 1530s, the indigenous nations and…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingJust as a point of information, we should be mindful that there will be women who will be married to, or have partners who are, women so the impact will be not only on fathers,…28 Jan 2019HANSARDIraq2. What recent discussions he has had with his Iraqi counterpart.22 Jan 2019HANSARDIraqI thank the Minister for his response. Ben Taub reminded us recently in The New Yorker that the murder and rape of women and the brutalisation of children in Iraqi detention camps…22 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI hope that the motion tabled by the Leader of the Opposition is successful this evening. I was reminded that today is the anniversary of one of the first Home Rule Bills for…16 Jan 2019