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HANSARDAffordability of Housing: First-time Buyers8. What recent assessment he has made of the affordability of housing for first-time buyers.15 Nov 2022HANSARDAffordability of Housing: First-time BuyersFor so many younger people, even those on really good wages, the idea of owning their own house is now a pipe dream. We have 1 million more people in private rented accommodation…15 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI agree with much of what the right hon. Gentleman is saying about the incompetence of the Conservative Government. On Brexit, however, an important fact is being missed. During…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I certainly withdraw any implication that the right hon. Gentleman is a liar. I did not say he was a liar, but I did say that what he…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI agree with the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford) that in 2014 the pound was at 1.64 against the dollar and that now, because of this Government, it…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyMy hon. Friend is making a magnificent case. [Laughter.] SNP Members may well laugh. They appear to be so much more in touch with the view of the Scottish people, or so they tell…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI do not know whether at some point the hon. Gentleman is going to touch on the motion that we are actually debating. His theories about interesting questions, which I would be…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish Economyrose—02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyA number of people want to intervene. I will accept interventions, but I will not accept one from the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Kirsten Oswald), because she…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyPerhaps the hon. Lady would like to answer that.02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI am pleased that the Scottish National party has decided to bring this debate to the Chamber. It is important that the case for an independent Scotland is re-examined. The points…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyThat is an important point. I could make the same point about the response in Chesterfield. Of course, this was a vote for the entire United Kingdom. However, I want to respond to…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyClearly, I went up there to make the case for Scotland to remain in the United Kingdom. I absolutely recognised that that was a choice for the people of Scotland, but it was a…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyMay I respond to the point that has just been made? I worked very hard during the Brexit referendum to make a case, but I accept that people across the coalfield voted in a…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyIf the hon. Lady is willing to withdraw the comment she made, I will give way to her.02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI hear what the hon. Lady says, and I repeat what I said: if the SNP was desperate to stay in the European Union, it had a funny way of showing it. Why is it— [ Interruption. ] I…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI will return to the subject— [ Interruption. ]02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. During that Scottish referendum, I was in Edinburgh, Cumbernauld, West Dunbartonshire, Airdrie and Falkirk, and I spoke to people about the issues…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI will, because I was about to refer to the hon. Lady’s speech, so that is perfect timing.02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI notice that the hon. Lady has answered my question with a question. My question was a very specific one: how often will we have this referendum? It is not for me to set the…02 Nov 2022