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HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI welcome that intervention from the former Minister. I have enjoyed our previous debates on all things financial. Let us reframe that discussion by looking at what we would do…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsPolitics is a remarkable thing, is it not? The theme for today is stronger public services. We had the Chancellor speaking for an hour last week and the Secretary of State…02 Nov 2021HANSARDAgricultural Exports to the United StatesThat is an incredibly important point. Of course, when the Prime Minister left the White House, he declared to Scottish and UK businesses that they would indeed once again be able…28 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Marine Scotland’s sea fisheries statistics have recently shown that the value of landings right across Scotland has fallen. In Aberdeen alone, it has fallen by some 34%, so I…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Gentleman is making some salient points in response to the hon. Member for Rother Valley. However, once the Government eventually hit their net zero targets, will they…28 Oct 2021HANSARDAgricultural Exports to the United States8. What recent discussions he has had with the (a) Prime Minister and (b) US Administration on agricultural exports to the United States.28 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsAs well as knowing what the Government will be doing, we also know what they intend not to do. We know that they will not be investing in carbon capture and underground storage in…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you both for your contributions so far. Thomas, if I picked you up correctly at the start, you made a reference to damaging schemes. Can you elaborate on that and what you…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for your helpful answers and input so far, Dr Barker. I think earlier you alluded to—those who gave evidence this morning certainly alluded to it—the lack of detail…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you all for that very helpful information. There are perhaps two different elements of discussion in relation to the Bill going on here. Richard referred to the Bill…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Ivan, for coming along this afternoon. There are a couple of points that I wish to make, if I may. First, we heard this morning from Dr Pazos-Vidal, who said that the…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for that, Ivan. Another question, if I may, Chair. On that income support for the agricultural sector, in the discussions—as you understand them—between Scottish…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you, Professor Fothergill and Dr Pazos-Vidal. A lot of what we have heard from you both has been incredibly helpful, but it perhaps shows the limitations of the Bill—we…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyShame on you.19 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyIn 2015, the UK Government pulled the plug on £1 billion of carbon capture and storage investment in Peterhead. Today, they have repeated that same mistake—a betrayal of the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDSupporting Small BusinessIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans), who gave a very impassioned speech about his constituency. I have been somewhat struck by much of the debate,…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillDoes the hon. Member think that the Government, under these new terms, will provide more subsidies than they did under EU state aid, or the opposite?22 Sept 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillWill the hon. Lady give way?22 Sept 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillLet me make a point that almost follows on from the intervention of the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards). If Labour Members are so concerned about…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Subsidy Control BillI appreciate the hon. Member’s remarks and I admire her confidence in being able to get the Government to address Labour’s concerns, but let me just be clear: is it the Labour…22 Sept 2021