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HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsThe Minister has heard from me previously about the difficulties faced by the executors of my constituent, who was a victim of this scandal and has subsequently died. Ultimately,…08 Jan 2024HANSARDProtection of Shipping RoutesThe Secretary of State is absolutely right to point the finger at the Houthis, but we should not ignore the role of Iran in this enterprise. What are he and the Government doing…08 Jan 2024HANSARDProtection of Shipping Routes6. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Royal Navy in protecting merchant shipping routes in conflict zones.08 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaWill the United Kingdom Government urge the Government of Israel to ratify the Rome statute and thus become a state party to the International Criminal Court?19 Dec 2023HANSARDFarm Budgets 2024-25: ScotlandThe Minister will be aware of the frustration that is felt by many farmers and crofters in Scotland that the £33 million that was given to the Scottish Government for a specific…19 Dec 2023HANSARDFarm Budgets 2024-25: Scotland3. What recent discussions he has had with his Scottish counterpart on farm budgets for the financial year 2024-25.19 Dec 2023HANSARDTrial of Jimmy LaiThe Minister will be aware, I hope, that Timothy Owen KC, who is part of Jimmy Lai’s defence team, is currently in Hong Kong but, because of the failure to give him a visa to deal…18 Dec 2023HANSARDDefined-benefit Pension SchemesMembers of the BP pension scheme, a defined-benefit scheme, have seen the value of their pensions fall by 11% in real terms as a consequence of their senior management’s refusal…18 Dec 2023HANSARDDefined-benefit Pension Schemes16. Whether he has had recent discussions with the Pensions Regulator on the adequacy of the administration of defined-benefit pension schemes.18 Dec 2023HANSARDUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferry ServicesI am grateful to the Minister for that answer. He may be aware that there are many in the shipping industry who are concerned that including lifeline ferry services, such as those…14 Dec 2023HANSARDUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferry Services8. If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the UK emissions trading scheme on domestic ferry services.14 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsIt is absolutely unacceptable, because it would be unacceptable to people living in a town or a city, and if it is unacceptable to them, surely it must be unacceptable to those of…13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsI absolutely do. By way of illustration, I received an email from a constituent in Walls, in the west side of Shetland, describing what life was like for him, his family and his…13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsThis is not known and not admitted, Mr Mundell. [ Laughter. ]13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsI thank you for your chairship, Mr Mundell, and all those who have taken part in what has been an even wider-ranging debate than I had anticipated. I might have anticipated that…13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsI beg to move, That this House has considered the withdrawal of copper wire telecommunications networks. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. Sometime ago…13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsAbsolutely. As I said earlier, we know that the copper network is not going to last forever and that a solution has to be obtained. The bottom line is that that requires two…13 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI say sincerely that it is a genuine pleasure to follow the right hon. and learned Member for South Swindon (Sir Robert Buckland). He gave a characteristically thoughtful speech…12 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe Committee to Protect Journalists has said that 57 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the Gaza strip since 7 October. It says this is the worst period for the killing…04 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationSince the crew for fishing vessels was added to the shortage occupation list by the Government, only a handful of visas have been granted. That is not because of the earnings…04 Dec 2023