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HANSARDUK-EU Agritrade: SPS AgreementThe hon. Gentleman knows my views on this; in fact, I have touched on them already. I think it is absolutely essential. It is to the benefit of everybody that those responsible…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-EU Agritrade: SPS AgreementThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. She was on the Committee when we heard from the Swiss representatives in Brussels, and they were successful over a rather longer negotiation…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-EU Agritrade: SPS AgreementOn any objective analysis, it is very important that we get this right, and we can get it right by doing it slowly and carefully. The hon. Member for Bridlington and The Wolds…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-EU Agritrade: SPS AgreementIf our ultimate destination were re-entry, whether by the back door or front door, I suspect that the hon. Gentleman and I might struggle to find a common position. Let us be…12 Feb 2026HANSARDFarming Sector ProductivityHas the Minister had the opportunity to consider the report by the Andersons Centre for CropLife UK? It estimates that if a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the European…05 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh North: Defence Resources4. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of UK defence resources in the High North.02 Feb 2026HANSARDHigh North: Defence ResourcesMay I thank you, Mr Speaker, for your words about the late Lord Wallace of Tankerness? Jim Wallace was not just my predecessor in this House; he was a friend and, in fact, my…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainThe hon. and learned Gentleman is making a compelling case. The position is particularly acute in island communities, where we need to bring people in to be part of our community.…02 Feb 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryIt is critically important. I heard that for myself from my hon. Friend’s constituents when I visited Brixham not once but twice in the run-up to Christmas. It remains to be seen…22 Jan 2026HANSARDEmergencies: Rural and Coastal AreasI can tell the Minister that the promises made by telecoms companies about the withdrawal of copper landlines have not been kept. A recent power outage that covered both Caithness…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the fishing industry. I place on record my appreciation of the Backbench Business Committee for making time…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryWell, what on earth did they expect? They asked for devolution. With devolution comes Barnettisation. Is the hon. Member going to stand there and tell us that the SNP Government…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryThat would have been perfect sense. It was certainly also regrettable that it was said that the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation had asked for this, when they obviously had not. A…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryMy hon. Friend makes a relevant point, which goes to the heart of how decisions are made. It is critical that Government are able to take on the infinite nuance and complexity in…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI am sure that message that will indeed be heard with some interest in the Northern Isles. We island communities need to learn from the experience of each other. There are lessons…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI do not know the specifics around the Eastern IFCA, but if the hon. Gentleman writes to me about it, I will see if I can help him out in any way, shape or form. It comes back to…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryWell, I hope it will. It remains to be seen. As the hon. Lady knows from working with me as co-chair of the APPG on fisheries, along with our independent co-chair the hon. Member…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryWill the hon. Gentleman give way?22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI do not know if the Education Minister from Ontario that you welcomed is still here, Madam Deputy Speaker, but if not, that is unfortunate. Many of my family emigrated to that…22 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanOrkney and Shetland are home to some of the worst levels of fuel poverty in the United Kingdom, as well as some of the largest onshore wind farms in the country. Solar panels are…21 Jan 2026