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HANSARDCOP28Is it not just a little bit embarrassing that as Ministers head to the Gulf for COP, the European Marine Energy Centre in my constituency is having to consult on downsizing and…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportI remind hon. Members of my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. If the Government find it so difficult to put money into farming in the way my hon. Friend…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresInstead of sitting in Whitehall and trying to persuade people that this is some sort of threat to them, why does the Minister not get out and talk to the businesses in communities…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Post Office Services: Edinburgh WestWe have all heard the point about post offices being the front desk of Government, but at the same time we are told that Government services will be digital by default. Is not the…27 Nov 2023HANSARD Helicopter Search and Rescue ServiceIn fact, the briefing given to me by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association this morning said that there had been something in the region of 180-plus call-outs of the Sumburgh-based…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Helicopter Search and Rescue ServiceI think we can make a mutual support case here. As always, the hon. Gentleman makes a sensible point, and it is grounded in the understanding that where communities need this…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Helicopter Search and Rescue ServiceI beg to move, That this House has considered the future design of the helicopter search and rescue service. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I welcome the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDJournalists in Conflict Zones5. Whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on support for journalists working in conflict zones.16 Nov 2023HANSARDJournalists in Conflict ZonesI am grateful to the Secretary of State for that answer and for her understanding of the issue. As so many news outlets are cutting budgets, the reliance on freelancers reporting…16 Nov 2023HANSARDParty Spending Limits1. What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on party spending limits for elections.16 Nov 2023HANSARDParty Spending LimitsPublic confidence in the integrity of our democracy is only harmed by the idea that somehow it can be bought by the people with the deepest pockets. Can the hon. Member assure me…16 Nov 2023HANSARDTelecoms Network ReplacementLast year, some of my constituents in Shetland were without electricity for six days. Moving to voice over internet, they will have a resilience of one hour. What assurance can…15 Nov 2023HANSARDTelecoms Network Replacement2. What recent discussions she has had with (a) Ofcom and (b) telecommunications providers on the planned replacement of the copper wire network.15 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI, too, welcome the new Home Secretary to the Dispatch Box. He has a difficult job, but it is in everyone’s interests that it be done well. I also welcome the part of his…15 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. What are Ministers doing to ensure that Members of this House are not included in disinformation reports compiled by the counter-disinformation unit in their Department simply…15 Nov 2023HANSARDFuel Poverty14. What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support households in fuel poverty.14 Nov 2023HANSARDFuel PovertyOrkney and Shetland have the worst rates of fuel poverty of anywhere in the country. Provisional figures show that, for last winter, both Orkney and Shetland recorded record…14 Nov 2023HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: People with Multiple Sclerosis5. If he will undertake a review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment process for people with multiple sclerosis.13 Nov 2023HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: People with Multiple SclerosisOrkney has the highest prevalence of multiple sclerosis anywhere in the world, so we have seen the problems caused by PIP assessments that do not cope properly with fluctuating…13 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceOn this Home Secretary’s watch, every day 6,000 crimes across England and Wales go unsolved, so does she trust the police to do their job or not? If the purpose of her article was…09 Nov 2023