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HANSARDScottish Independence ReferendumIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate. I know it might be hard for others to believe, but I genuinely try my best to understand where Unionists are coming from in their defence…22 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayI echo the comments made previously about the horrific news we are hearing about Sarah Everard. My thoughts go out to her and her friends and family. Celebrating women for one day…11 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Spending: Budget 2021That Scotland Office Minister also told the Scottish Affairs Committee that there will be an opportunity to engage with stakeholders on a lot of the concerns that still exist, so…10 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Spending: Budget 2021The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 grants UK Ministers the ability to provide financial assistance, particularly from the shared prosperity fund, to any person for…10 Mar 2021HANSARDStrength of the UnionI know the Secretary of State is aware that a lot has changed since 2014. Scotland has been taken out of the EU against its will; we have had three Tory Prime Ministers we never…27 Jan 2021HANSARDStrength of the UnionOn this Holocaust Memorial Day, let us remember those who were persecuted and those who are persecuted now, and never forget the horrors that can happen when bigotry goes…27 Jan 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe Secretary of State has regularly explained that, as we leave the EU, the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill will serve to strengthen the UK’s economy and the Union as a…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillAs the Secretary of State knows, Scotland voted to remain in the EU. The Scottish Government subsequently published a framework for how Scotland could still have access to the…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeThe Minister has recently said that the job retention scheme will last into next year, but he has also said that there will be no referendums on Scotland’s future for a…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention SchemeI thank the Minister for confirming that there is no legal basis for his assertion on the timing of a future referendum. Given that it was also agreed cross-party that nothing in…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentJust to ask the Secretary of State again, because I did not hear an answer in there: can he tell us if he made his Cabinet colleagues aware of the negative consequences that would…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: EmploymentKnowing as we do the negative consequences that the delay to the autumn Budget will have on the Scottish Parliament passing its budget, will the Minister tell us whether he made…07 Oct 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillDevolution has allowed us in Scotland to carve out a path that is different from that in the rest of the UK wherever necessary for the past 20 years. To understand exactly how…29 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionWill the Secretary of State tell me, if he is not dismantling devolution, specifically where in the Bill it says that the UK Government must acquire the consent of the devolved…09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI echo the congratulations to the shadow Secretary of State. However, I will not echo the congratulations to the Union. Today, the UK Government have published their United…09 Sept 2020HANSARDEconomic RecoveryLet us also not undermine public health when it comes to the decisions that we make. Scotland has sought to trial universal basic income in four separate locations. Given that the…01 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic RecoveryI would like to echo the remarks of the Secretary of State with regard to the events in Glasgow. Our thoughts are with all those affected. The Secretary of State says that the…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Gentleman has been flattering himself with his belief that MPs can only do their job by physically attending a Parliament that can hold only 50 people. Given the…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentI welcome the shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray), to his position. Given that England has decided to ease lockdown measures earlier than…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentIf this Parliament insists on following a policy of England’s way or no way and does not leave any leeway for the devolved nations, will the Secretary of State, as Scotland’s…20 May 2020