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HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the £65 billion used to shore up pension funds following the mini-Budget—£1,000 for every man, woman and child in the UK—is also a testament to…15 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn a week when BP saw its quarterly profits rise to £7.1 billion, it is long past time to extend the windfall tax and reinstate the cap on bankers’ bonuses while we are at it.…03 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyI am sure my hon. Friend would agree that what the people in Scotland are now seeing, as they have been since 2014, is that the Tories and Better Together are absolutely in…02 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyMy hon. Friend is making a powerful and impassioned speech. Does he share my deep disappointment that the Labour party in Scotland would rather work with the Tories to keep…02 Nov 2022HANSARDGovernment Responsibility for the Union and Intergovernmental Relations2. What discussions he has had with representatives from the devolved Administrations on recent changes in Government responsibility for the Union and inter- governmental…27 Oct 2022HANSARDGovernment Responsibility for the Union and Intergovernmental RelationsThe previous Prime Minister, in her short tenure, managed to keep only one pledge: to ignore the Leaders of the devolved nations. The new Prime Minister has said that he wants to…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseAs well as reaching the dizzying heights of the highest office, the current Prime Minister has in common with the right hon. Members for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss), for…27 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for Energy Customers: April 2023Citizens Advice Scotland has warned that it is already seeing huge demand for advice on the cost of living, energy bills and food insecurity. The uncertainty on the future of the…25 Oct 2022HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareI am pleased to participate this year in what has become a tradition of debating baby loss. I thank the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Jill Mortimer) for opening the debate; I…25 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for Energy Customers: April 20232. Whether his Department plans to take steps to support (a) domestic and (b) non-domestic energy customers after March 2023.25 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.24 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere have been four Secretaries of State for Education in the last year, and nine out of 10 schools in England say that they will run out of money this year. The dogs in the…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Departure of Previous Home SecretaryThe dogs in the street can see the chaos at the heart of this Government, and the departure of the former Home Secretary—the full truth of which we still do not know, even after…20 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living Crisis: Devolved Budget, Households and Businesses11. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on (a) the devolved budget, (b) Welsh households, and (c) businesses in Wales.19 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living Crisis: Devolved Budget, Households and BusinessesThe Secretary of State loves to tell a good story, does he not? The UK Government have already slashed devolved budgets by billions this financial year, and on Monday the…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe doglike devotion that Tory branch office members in Scotland have for their London bosses was hopelessly exposed when they urged the Scottish Government to follow the…17 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundThank you, Mr Speaker. My hon. Friend the Member for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan) has raised his concerns about levelling-up funds reaching his constituency, but if levelling up is…17 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerThe pound has fallen off a cliff, interest rates are soaring, inflation is rocketing and pensions have been on the verge of collapse. We have a new Chancellor who is the de facto…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsRecently, I raised concerns about fracking being imposed on Scotland using the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020. The Business Secretary replied that that Act is the…17 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanToday’s plans mean that in Tory Britain, someone earning £50,000 a year will pay the same income tax rate as a millionaire. Today’s plans mean that someone earning £1 million will…23 Sept 2022