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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. On 4 December, my hon. Friend the Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (Graham Leadbitter) asked the Prime Minister about the WASPI—Women Against State Pension…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineDoes the hon. Lady agree that killing civilians through hunger, cold, illness, exhaustion, fear and torture is every bit as reprehensible as bombing and shooting to death 45,000…16 Dec 2024HANSARDStorm DarraghThese storms are becoming more frequent, and we in Scotland probably have more experience of them than most, but there is a prevailing sense that we are lurching from one storm to…10 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxDoes the Minister agree that in the Government’s haste to target tax avoiders such as Jeremy Clarkson and others, as has been mentioned, they have actually caught a lot of small…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFuture of FarmingI am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for securing this important debate. Seventeen per cent of…04 Dec 2024HANSARD End of Radio Teleswitch Service: Rural AreasMy hon. Friend mentioned Energy UK, and my hon. Friend the Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (Graham Leadbitter) mentioned the number of people in his constituency who…04 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployer National Insurance: HospicesThere are 45 hospices in Scotland—I cannot be certain of that figure, because so many of them are in dire financial circumstances. I think of Roxburghe House in Aberdeen, which…04 Dec 2024HANSARDEmployer National Insurance: Hospices7. What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of proposed changes to employer national insurance contributions on hospices in…04 Dec 2024HANSARD UK Leadership on SudanI thank the Minister for coming to the Chamber today to make this important statement. Unspeakable atrocities have taken place and are taking place in Sudan, and the humanitarian…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI apologise for being unable to stay for the whole debate, including the ministerial response at the end of it; unfortunately, travel plans intervene. On the point that the right…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryThe hon. Member mentions the forthcoming TCA, which others Members have referred to. We have not yet heard who the chief negotiator of that review will be, but does he agree that…28 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI rise to speak as a not yet reformed smoker, being in the pre-contemplative phase of my addiction, but I am pleased to speak today in favour of this Bill, part 2 of which…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Storm BertI thank the Secretary of State for an advance copy of his statement. The thoughts of my Scottish National party colleagues and I are with the families of those who have lost their…25 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsMr Speaker, may I associate myself and my colleagues with your remarks and the remarks of hon. Members on the passing of John Prescott? John was a deeply principled man, clearly…21 Nov 2024HANSARDAviation: Accessibility for Disabled PeopleFor regional and island airports, accessibility equipment can carry significant cost in proportion to the number of passengers using the facility. However, it remains vital that…21 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationI congratulate the hon. Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) on securing this debate. It has been an education for me. I want to refer to a constituent of mine by name. I heard…21 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksYes, I agree, and I thank the right hon. Member, who is obviously well informed in these matters. The generosity and kindness of food bank volunteers cannot be overstated. I…19 Nov 2024HANSARDCare Sector: Staff SalariesOne barrier to better staff salaries in the care sector is the additional employer national insurance contributions. Are the Minister and his colleagues considering an exemption…19 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksI beg to move, That this House has considered the use of foodbanks. I thank the Minister for attending, and it is a great privilege to introduce this debate on food banks under…19 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksYes, I completely agree—I suspect that the hon. Member might have seen a copy of my speech beforehand. The Aberdeenshire North food bank also operates on the Peterhead community…19 Nov 2024