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HANSARDFuture of the Gas GridI cannot let the hon. Gentleman get away with these continual references to Scotland. Of course, whatever the future constitutional arrangements—they are in some doubt—the gas…18 Jun 2025HANSARDFuture of the Gas GridIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) for securing this important debate and for his…18 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS: Wasteful SpendingOne of the most egregious examples of waste in recent years was the almost £10 billion spent on useless personal protective equipment during the pandemic. When the Treasury…17 Jun 2025HANSARDTrack-2 Acorn Cluster1. What progress his Department has made on advancing the Track-2 Acorn cluster.10 Jun 2025HANSARDTrack-2 Acorn ClusterMany happy returns, Mr Speaker. Proposals for carbon capture and storage near Peterhead in my constituency have been kicked into the long grass by successive UK Governments. Last…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseI defer to the hon. Member’s great wisdom on this matter, and he helpfully outlined the points that he intends to cover, but I want to add another aspect to the debate. The…21 May 2025HANSARDProtection of Prison StaffThe Minister very graciously found time in his busy schedule to meet me and colleagues recently to discuss the “68 is Too Late” campaign. Does he agree that recent events prove…12 May 2025HANSARDNHS Reliance on Private Healthcare Providers15. What steps he is taking to reduce the reliance of the NHS on private healthcare providers.06 May 2025HANSARDNHS Reliance on Private Healthcare ProvidersThe Secretary of State claimed this morning on BBC Radio 4’s “Today” programme—a most excellent programme—that Labour is the only party that can be trusted with the national…06 May 2025HANSARDParkinson’s Awareness MonthFirst, I thank the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) for securing this important debate. I agreed with everything he said in his excellent speech, except for…01 May 2025HANSARD Energy Prices: Energy-intensive IndustriesDespite Scotland’s growing abundance of potentially cheap renewable energy, businesses in Scotland’s energy sector are dealt a double blow, whereby energy-intensive businesses in…01 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister will be aware of the switch-on of Moray West offshore wind farm at Buckie, in my constituency, last week, creating jobs, delivering clean energy and helping our…29 Apr 2025HANSARDScientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of DogsWe have heard from a number of Members today—some of them very learned Members of Parliament who have professional backgrounds in this area—about the serious doubts regarding the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDScientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of DogsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Jardine. I thank the petitioners for securing this important debate, and the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene…28 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI am sure my hon. Friend the Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (Graham Leadbitter) will agree that the difficulty in my constituency is not the issue of proper pay or…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillHow the hon. Member has managed to bring ferries into a debate about a Scottish visa is beyond me. Instead of focusing on the issues that he sees with capital projects in…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThis might be an opportunity for the hon. Member to catch her breath. She is making a number of claims about Ukrainian women and Scottish people, but I want to go back to…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Secretary of State is talking about health metrics. We will see about the validity of some of those health metrics for England over the next…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI have the benefit of having been a tour guide in a previous life. I often brought American visitors into Dublin and on into Northern Ireland. The hon. Lady says that she is the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI welcome your ruling, Madam Deputy Speaker, with regard to the focus of the debate. You are speaking about waiting list times for cancer treatment. What has that got to do with…25 Apr 2025