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HANSARDRenewables Sector: EmploymentProducing the clean energy we need is not only right for our energy security and our climate; it is the right thing to do for jobs and investment. Last week, the CBI revealed that…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRenewables Sector: EmploymentLook at the work being done, and the investment being made, by Iberdrola and ScottishPower. The hon. Gentleman shakes his head, but that is real investment delivering real jobs.…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026I thank hon. Members for their important contributions. The Opposition spokesman, the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway, raised important issues. I assure the hon. Member for…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026I have almost finished. I am happy to respond to comments made in the course of the debate. The draft order will provide the Scottish Government with certainty over the cumulative…10 Jun 2026HANSARDScottish IndependenceVery good; I think the First Minister would probably bring the coffee with him, if he was willing to accept the invitation. The hon. Gentleman makes a serious point. I wrote to…10 Jun 2026HANSARDOil and Gas Sector: EmploymentIt seems to have slipped the hon. Lady’s mind that the energy profits levy was introduced by the previous Conservative Government. It also seems to have slipped her mind that…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy hon. Friend is a tireless advocate for his community in Stirling. I am pleased to hear that the Stirling and Clackmannanshire city region deal has had a visible impact on the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDPride in Place ProgrammeThe UK Government are committed to empowering local people to deliver neighbourhood regeneration across Scotland. Our Pride in Place programme is directly supporting many of our…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth: Paisley and Renfrewshire SouthI know better than most the limitations of an SNP-led Renfrewshire council, and I applaud my hon. Friend’s efforts to bring this initiative to the fore. As the UK Government…10 Jun 2026HANSARDScottish IndependenceYes.10 Jun 2026HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadThe hon. Gentleman is full of beans—that is obviously what you get with three coffee machines. [Hon. Members: “More!”] He really has to do a whole lot better than his pathetic…10 Jun 2026HANSARDScotland Defence Growth DealThe UK Government’s £50 million Scottish defence growth deal is a true step change for Scotland’s industrial base. It will support jobs, skills and regional growth. The deal…10 Jun 2026HANSARDPride in Place ProgrammeThe hon. Gentleman is entirely right: I did fight Perth for Labour, although Perth fought back pretty effectively. I am fully aware of the contribution that the fair city of Perth…10 Jun 2026HANSARDScotland Defence Growth DealThere is no more doughty defender of, or advocate for, the Navantia yard than my hon. Friend. I was delighted to visit the yard with my hon. Friend a few weeks ago, and I…10 Jun 2026HANSARDGovernment’s Legislative Programme: ScotlandThe UK Government’s legislative programme for the second Session was outlined at the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday 13 May. This statement provides a summary of the…14 May 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe UK Government’s industrial strategy set out how we will grow our economy by doubling down on our national strengths, despite the global uncertainty we are living through. That…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthThis is an incredibly difficult time for the Alexander Dennis workers and their families, many of whom face an uncertain future through no fault of their own. It is, alas, yet…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthUnsurprisingly, I find myself wholeheartedly in agreement with my hon. Friend. Glasgow is the city of my birth, and it has been badly neglected on any objective measure by the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthBefore we get to the Conservatives’ plan, perhaps we could start with their apology. What about the £22 billion black hole that was left in the public finances by the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthIf SNP Members want guidance on how to deal with energy costs, they could look at the £100 million emergency package that was announced by Scottish Labour only a few days ago. I…15 Apr 2026