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HANSARDGeorgia(Urgent question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the parliamentary elections in…03 Dec 2024HANSARDGeorgiaFirst, thank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. As you will be aware, people across the Chamber have friends in Georgia, who will be reassured that we have taken…03 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn economic black holes, the Labour Mayor of London thinks that Brexit punched a £40 billion black hole in the public finances. A very simple question for the Chancellor: has…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNorth-West SyriaThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; hopefully I will be clear in my question. I concur with the Minister’s reflection on the devastating humanitarian consequences over the past 13…02 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Earlier, my hon. Friend the Member for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber (Brendan O’Hara) raised the very serious case of the detention of Alaa Abd…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Coastal Infrastructure: ScotlandThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point about the important Rosyth connection, and I pay tribute to him and his predecessor for their good work. He is always good natured about…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Coastal Infrastructure: ScotlandI also congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. On offshore renewables, which I know he will be mentioning, Scottish communities will obviously have a huge amount to…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsScotland’s international brand is used to boost our economy throughout the world, selling Scottish products and experiences and boosting our soft power, so can the Foreign…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsDoes the Minister agree that one of our greatest tools against tyranny anywhere is that—friend or foe, rich or poor, elected or unelected—the law applies to everybody, and that…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Financial Assistance to Ukraine BillOn the seizure of assets and the $300 billion, we were trying to make the point that this needs to be explored very seriously. It would be transformative for the Ukrainian war…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Financial Assistance to Ukraine BillI add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) on her maiden speech. It was so lovely to hear about her family. I was encouraged to hear about…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI thank the hon. Member for Rutland and Stamford (Alicia Kearns) for organising a powerful letter, and I was glad to be able to put my name on it. Given the concessions that were…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Ukraine: 1,000 DaysI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement. As has been acknowledged, this war has been going on not just for 1,000 days, but for more than a decade, with Ukrainians fighting…19 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe hon. Member makes a powerful point about listening and having the best system. However, does he agree that having all the power located in one Chamber and not having a…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe Minister will be aware that it has been over 100 years since Keir Hardie committed to abolishing the House of Lords so, to be clear, will we have to wait another 100 years for…12 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights: ScotlandI join the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Blair McDougall) in congratulating the hon. Member for High Peak (Jon Pearce) on the birth of his daughter. On the demographic…30 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights: ScotlandLet me try to challenge the hon. Member. In a spirit of collegiality, the UK Government have committed to working with the Scottish Government. The hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan…30 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyThe figures on migration show the opposite, and the hon. Member will join me in recognising that we welcome people from all over the world to come to Scotland. Will he also join…15 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Oct 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to those points of order, Mr Speaker. “Consequential” and “impactful” are words that we have heard about Alec over the past few days, from across the political spectrum…14 Oct 2024