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HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Ms Cummins. It is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair. I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive answers so far. They have been incredibly helpful. I would…14 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you to the three of you for your information so far; it has been incredibly helpful. I have a question for James and Mariana, and then one for Mr Bond. James and Mariana,…14 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Second sitting)That is very helpful, thank you.14 Apr 2021HANSARD Greensill CapitalJust three weeks ago, I asked Ministers to back an independent investigation into the actions of crony Cameron. At that time, they refused to answer, so I welcome the U-turn that…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalI commend the shadow Minister for securing this urgent question on what is an incredibly important topic, not least for the workforce, who I assume are listening very closely to…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Scottish Government have just enshrined in law the UN convention on the rights of the child, they have just announced plans to nationalise our rail fleet and they are, of…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryI commend the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing this important and topical debate. As my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss) said, a…24 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillIt is a pleasure to follow the Chair of the Select Committee on Science and Technology. Like other Members, I tuned in, eyes wide open, to hear what was said. I look forward to…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillThat is an interesting point, but it appears that the hon. Gentleman was not listening to what was said earlier in relation to DARPA. I think it was 40 FOI requests for DARPA,…23 Mar 2021HANSARDSupport for Businesses: Discussions with the ChancellorI am afraid the previous answer simply was not good enough, because we cannot have a situation where some businesses do not have the support that they need while another set of…23 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy Transition Projects in ScotlandMy hon. Friend the Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown) just mentioned a number of areas where the UK Government can and should invest in Scotland. But we do not just…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI reject the suggestion that climate change is a narrow focus, given that climate change covers a whole host of areas. I see the Secretary of State nodding along with that.…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateAt what point will China’s repeated human rights abuses become a barrier to trade?22 Mar 2021HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyI commend the right hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Greg Clark) for securing this urgent question. The reality is that this matter depends on two key issues facing the UK right…01 Mar 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingI commend the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Middlesbrough (Andy McDonald), for securing this urgent question. In towns and cities across Scotland, the rise of the gig…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. I am particularly pleased to do so given just how significant a day it has been. In Scotland, our youngest citizens have…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesIt is probably helpful to advise the Secretary of State that in Scotland the Brexit debate is far from over—in fact, we are just getting started. But I will take it from his…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI have been listening closely, and so far the Secretary of State has failed to give a long-term commitment to the furlough scheme, he has failed to provide any certainty…09 Feb 2021HANSARDPoverty LevelsWhat recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of poverty.25 Jan 2021HANSARDPoverty LevelsBetween November 2019 and November 2020, the number of universal credit claimants in Aberdeen South had risen by 188.7%, and any move to cut the £20 universal credit uplift would…25 Jan 2021