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HANSARDHouse BuildingAmong the SNP failures that the Secretary of State chose not to mention is the fact that, since the SNP came to government in 2007, we have been building new council and…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsFife Council is currently working on the details of the levelling-up fund, which gave us some of our own money back under the last round. Most of that money—over £14 million—is…10 Jul 2023HANSARDCrimes of Aggression against Ukraine5. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential establishment of a special tribunal on crimes of aggression against Ukraine.06 Jul 2023HANSARDCrimes of Aggression against UkraineThe Attorney General will appreciate that the International Criminal Court does not have jurisdiction over crimes of aggression—in effect, the deliberate, violent and unprovoked…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie Ewingrose —04 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie EwingNo, certainly not. My right hon. Friend mentions the wit that we got from Winnie and Margo, and one of the great things about Winnie was that her wicked sense of humour was as…04 Jul 2023HANSARDCost of LivingIt is not just homeowners who are affected by spiralling interest rates; they also contribute to an average rent increase of over 8%. The Scottish Government are doing their bit,…28 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living5. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of cost of living increases on households in Scotland.28 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillWill the Minister be more explicit as to what the close associates of domestic PEPs might include? Will it include, for example, somebody who has been elevated to the Lords by a…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI stand corrected, Mr Deputy Speaker. Unless I said more than I intended to, I think I was asking a question; I was not expressing an opinion. Let us not forget that over the last…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI think that both that intervention and the muttering from a sedentary position on the Treasury Bench give an indication of just how seriously this Government take money…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillAs has been said throughout the passage of the Bill, our chief concern has always been that too many provisions in it do not go far enough. I am pleased to say that the other…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI am absolutely confident that the Scottish National party Westminster group will submit clean audited accounts to the Electoral Commission before the deadline. Is the right hon.…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillJust to be clear, the Minister is saying that if the Scottish Government set a higher target for something than the UK Government do on behalf of England, the regulators will go…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillAs a counter to that point, is the right hon. Lady as concerned as I am about the fact that, as well as being a successful breeding ground for financial services businesses, the…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Volumetric Concrete Mobile PlantsBefore I start my summing up, Mr Efford, with your permission I will briefly mention the passing of Winnie Ewing—probably the greatest politician that we have ever sent down here.…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Volumetric Concrete Mobile PlantsThe Minister mentions the particular issue of bridges that might not be able to sustain a higher weight. Why is a weight limit not placed on individual bridges, so that the…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Volumetric Concrete Mobile PlantsThe right hon. Gentleman said that, if the proposal goes through, there will be more journeys by lighter vehicles. Has his APPG looked into how many additional drivers will be…22 Jun 2023HANSARDPublic Services: Budget6. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the budget for public services in Northern Ireland.21 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Loneliness and Connecting CommunitiesI certainly will, Dr Huq. I am sorry that I have taken so long. The most important thing about loneliness over the last few years is that we are now talking about it, and that is…21 Jun 2023