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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, much as I wish we were not here, because we would not need to be here if the Government had done the decent, sensible thing and accepted…21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillPerhaps the Minister will be able to deal with that question when he responds to the debate. Certainly the measure might bring a bit more resource, but it will also spread the…21 May 2024HANSARD VolunteersIt is a pleasure, Ms Nokes, to serve under your chairship today. I also take this opportunity to congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) on securing an…02 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2017, Boris Johnson claimed the UK was “first in line” for a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States. While negotiations opened in May 2020, no progress has been made…02 May 2024HANSARDManufacturing SectorA key sector of the manufacturing economy is the plastics industry, which employs 155,000 people and has an annual turnover of £28.7 billion. In July 2023, the UK Government began…02 May 2024HANSARDYouth Mobility: European Commission Scheme9. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the European Commission’s proposal for a youth mobility scheme on young people in Scotland.01 May 2024HANSARDYouth Mobility: European Commission SchemeAnyone in Scotland watching this will be incredibly disappointed with the responses that we have had from the Minister to date. In March 2021, the hon. Member for West…01 May 2024HANSARDPort Talbot SteelworksDespite what the Secretary of State may claim, the Government are investing in support of plans that will lead to approximately 2,800 job cuts, along with an irreversible cut in…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillScottish National party Members continue to support this Bill, and we support each of the Lords amendments. Notwithstanding the rather dizzying pinball rattle of interventions…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDevolved Institutions: Northern IrelandI add my party’s tribute to Frank Field. We send our condolences to his friends and family. He was Birkenhead’s MP for 40 years, and he was a very faithful servant not only to his…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Lithium: Critical Minerals SupplyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Sir Gary. I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double) on securing a debate…23 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Ms Vaz. The Scottish National party is happy to support the measure before us. I would like to place on record our…17 Apr 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]May I say what a pleasure it is to follow the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy)? She makes an excellent case for rejoining the European Union. I could have scarcely put…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]May I take this opportunity to thank the Clerks for all the assistance that they have given throughout the scrutiny process, and to offer heartfelt thanks to the researchers who…19 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Mr Stringer. I will be brief. Cash flow is quite clearly the lifeblood of any business, but especially of small and…18 Mar 2024HANSARDCost of Living5. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on people in Wales.13 Mar 2024HANSARDCost of LivingIs the Secretary of State aware of a report published this morning by the Trussell Trust? It states that 55% of the people receiving universal credit in Wales ran out of food last…13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThat was absolutely ridiculous—a complete waste of time. The reason I brought it up was that the hon. Gentleman brought it up; clearly his memory is very short. Scotland needed…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI can say without fear of contradiction that the UK faces three big challenges economically and socially: we have an energy security crisis, we have a climate crisis and we still…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing the frankly appalling behaviour of the Labour party leadership to disrupt the SNP’s Opposition day debate on 21 February — [ Interruption. ] Obviously, they do not like…07 Mar 2024