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HANSARDCulture, Media and SportThe Minister mentioned a number of mitigations for charities, and she said that she thinks that virtually all charities will benefit from those, so where are the Government…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandI was not going to speak, but seeing as you have asked me to, Ms Vaz, I will speak briefly. I am grateful to serve under your chairmanship. I thank the hon. Member for Livingston…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandNo, I am not giving away—in retaliation. Hinkley Point reactor 1 has now been delayed until 2029 or maybe 2031, we have no date for reactor 2, and as for reactor 3—07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandThe point I am trying to make is that Labour Members continually refer to fiscal mismanagement, when in fact I have described examples of fiscal mismanagement that the people of…07 Jan 2025HANSARDAccess to Primary CareIs the Secretary of State aware that the increase to employer national insurance is actually reducing patient access to primary care? I met GP representatives in Aberdeenshire and…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson) for securing this important debate and for his…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandOn that point, will the hon. Member give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandWill the Minister give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandThe Minister speaks of broken promises and Labour keeping their promises, but what about the promise not to attack the whisky industry and the promise not to raise national…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandWill the Minister give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandThe hon. Gentleman speaks about the ending of austerity, but how can he say that when we have seen the removal of the winter fuel payment and a refusal by the Labour Government to…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandOn that point, will the hon. Gentleman give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesThe Minister mentioned a number of mitigations for charities, and she said that she thinks that virtually all charities will benefit from those, so where are the Government…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandI will finally give way.07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement, and for writing to the leader of my party. I am sure that the Scottish Government will co-operate and engage…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Hospice FundingThe hon. Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) calls for a fresh approach by the SNP Government in Holyrood, but she clearly expects us to do that with fresh air,…19 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell—my first time serving under a fellow Scottish MP. I thank the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale)…18 Dec 2024HANSARDDraft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. Although I am not a member of the Committee, I have been asked to speak on behalf of the five stations in Scotland.…17 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The Secretary of State will be well aware of the critical role that the carbon capture schemeat St Fergus will play in the economic growth and potential of north-east…17 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWill the hon. Lady give way?16 Dec 2024