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HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsIt will not have escaped anyone’s notice that while the Prime Minister was rightly away at the G7 and NATO summits, he made tens of billions of pounds of unfunded spending…26 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastA lot of people watching and worrying over the weekend will have seen many of the hallmarks of Iraq. Despite that, the Foreign Secretary cannot tell us whether or not he believes…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I extend an invite to the Secretary of State to come to Aberdeen and meet the highly skilled energy workforce, whose jobs are being put at risk as a result of his policies?10 Jun 2025HANSARDTown Centre RegenerationI will tell the Secretary of State what is bad for town centres, and that is job losses. On this Government’s watch, Robert Gordon University has been forced to publish a report…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI cannot help but feel that the Minister is treating Members with a significant level of contempt by telling us that something will happen, but not telling us what that will be or…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I begin by echoing the revulsion of the Leader of the House in respect of the antisemitic murders in the United States of America in recent hours? “Cruel” and a policy that…22 May 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—no pressure. To see the Foreign Secretary finally find some fire in his belly on this issue was certainly most appreciated, but it was long…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI think the Front Benches need to calm the jets a wee bit. This is obviously not a surrender, just as it is obviously no substitute for membership of the European Union; nor,…20 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsPrior to the election, the Prime Minister promised that energy bills would come down; they continue to rise. He promised that he would save the refinery at Grangemouth; it is…07 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateThe hon. Member will forgive me, but there are few things more infuriating in this House than listening to Ministers—whether they are of the blue persuasion, or of the red…06 May 2025HANSARD Energy Grid ResilienceThe Minister will be aware that Peterhead gas station is Scotland’s only high-power, high-inertia facility and that it has an independent black-start facility. Key to the future…30 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillOn that point, does my hon. Friend agree that it is that strength of cross-sector agreement in Scotland that leaves so many people disappointed? Their expectations and hopes were…25 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillThe Secretary of State has said this is “unique” and “exceptional” and made reference to energy transitions and thousands of jobs. In the Scottish context, many minds right now…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillThe right hon. Member from Plaid Cymru corrects me to clarify the fact that the Bill applies only to England. The important consideration is: why is this not being extended to…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI am afraid that I will not give way because we are all constrained by time, in the same way that Labour Members will not take interventions either. The Secretary of State’s…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillIt is a privilege to follow such an impressive speech from the hon. Member for Stockton North (Chris McDonald). I am sure his constituents will be incredibly impressed at his…12 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsDespite there being a trade deficit and despite the best efforts of this Government, including the Secretary of State, for whom I have a great deal of personal respect, the…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMuch to my surprise, but perhaps to the relief of the Prime Minister, at Prime Minister’s questions yesterday not a single Member of this House raised the fact that energy bills…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Last November, I visited the Srebrenica memorial centre, and I am sure the Minister will…31 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThose who know me well know that I do not talk of this often, but for half of my adult life I was physically disabled. When I first walked through the doors of this Chamber, I did…26 Mar 2025