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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen I brought up pension tax rules in November, the Secretary of State agreed that pensions were an important issue and said that he would meet the Chancellor later that day. Can…24 Jan 2023HANSARD Lachin Corridor and Nagorno-KarabakhI am grateful to the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) for securing this important debate, and for the manner in which he presented the case. He used a…24 Jan 2023HANSARDSocial Security Payments: Cost of LivingWhile the Scottish Government are using their devolved powers to support families through anti-poverty measures such as the Scottish child payment, the Tory Government’s changes…23 Jan 2023HANSARDSocial Security Payments: Cost of Living2. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of social security payments in the context of increases in the cost of living.23 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Law Society of Scotland, the RMT and others have all expressed concerns about the Seafarers’ Wages Bill only covering services that dock in our port 120 times a year. That…19 Jan 2023HANSARDDoctor TrainingI am grateful to the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire (Anthony Browne) for securing this debate, which provides me with the opportunity to make a number of political points,…17 Jan 2023HANSARDImpact of Leaving the EU9. Whether he has made a recent assessment of the impact of the UK leaving the European Union on Scotland.11 Jan 2023HANSARDImpact of Leaving the EUA report from the Nuffield Trust has found that Brexit is worsening NHS workforce challenges, particularly the recruitment of specialities. Trade barriers have driven up costs and…11 Jan 2023HANSARDCold Weather: Long-term Health EffectsThe NHS Confederation wrote to the former Chancellor raising its concerns about rising energy costs and the knock-on effects on health and on NHS services. We all know that this…01 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Scottish Government introduced new national guidelines to make it easier for retiring NHS staff to return to support the NHS, while drawing their pensions. However, there is a…01 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesI am incredibly grateful to the Members who came along today, and I express my thanks to them on behalf of the Petitions Committee. I hope that the petitioners and those watching…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 608056, relating to public ownership of energy companies. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Murray. I am…31 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Ownership of Energy CompaniesThe hon. Lady makes a good point. It is reasonable to say that UK Governments of all stripes have overseen the deeply dysfunctional system of privatised energy companies, and we…31 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for Energy Customers: April 2023Just four days ago, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce issued the findings of its latest business survey and, to no surprise, energy costs were the main concern. The Scottish…25 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for Energy Customers: April 202311. Whether his Department plans to take steps to support (a) domestic and (b) non-domestic energy customers after March 2023.25 Oct 2022HANSARD Motor Neurone DiseaseI am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for arranging this very important debate, and to the hon. Members for Northampton South (Andrew Lewer) and for Newport East…20 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living Crisis: Devolved Budget, Households and Businesses15. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on (a) the devolved budget, (b) Welsh households, and (c) businesses in Wales.19 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living Crisis: Devolved Budget, Households and BusinessesHundreds of thousands will find themselves in fuel poverty should average energy costs rise next April to the estimated £4,347 a year, as a result of the Government rowing back on…19 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Before shelving the Bill of Rights, the Justice Secretary’s predecessor, the right hon. Member for Esher and Walton (Dominic Raab), attempted to exclude the Government from…18 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateAfter the Chancellor’s televised statement earlier, gilt prices rose and the yield on them fell, thereby reducing their effective interest rate. Does he recognise that the markets…17 Oct 2022