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HANSARDImmigrationThe hon. and learned Lady talks about respect, but what I heard from the Westminster leader of the SNP at Prime Minister’s questions was a very long way away from respect. In two…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I was referring, as he well knows, to the interventions we have heard since, which have focused again on the SNP’s never-ending…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for your forbearance in allowing me to speak at this point in the debate. Let me first say that I appreciated the tone and much of the content of the…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. The truth is that this debate is a great opportunity to talk about the positive side of immigration: to talk about how people have come from all over…26 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary update the House on the progress being made with the prevention of sexual violence in conflict initiative?25 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves), the Chairman of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, on which I have the privilege to…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeI completely agree. We need to upgrade our planning on that—and also, by the way, on broadband. We need charging points to be user-friendly. Why is there not already an app…24 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilFurther to the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake), in the context of the discussions about Russian behaviour and the security of…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeI apologise, but I really should not give way again; I wish we had more time. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee recommended that we should bring forward our…24 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUFurther to the reply that the Secretary of State gave a few moments ago, does he agree that the majority of Scots voted in the 2017 general election for parties that were…19 Jun 2019HANSARDStronger Towns Fund: Scottish TownsWhen the stronger towns fund statement was made at the beginning of March, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State said he would set out details on additional funding for…17 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is one of the purposes of this Conservative and Unionist Government to strengthen the Union. Will my right hon. Friend tell the House what his Department is doing to strengthen…17 Jun 2019HANSARD Recall of Tumble DryersI congratulate the Minister on the action she has taken. One of the first cases I received as a newly elected Member of Parliament was on the safety of tumble dryers; the issue…17 Jun 2019HANSARDStronger Towns Fund: Scottish Towns5. What plans the Government have to ensure that Scottish towns benefit from the stronger towns fund.17 Jun 2019HANSARD Local Bank ClosuresIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Moray (Douglas Ross), who gave an excellent speech, logically and…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Local Bank ClosuresI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. His constituent also raised the question of the procedures and processes that banks go through before they disengage with a…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Local Bank ClosuresThe key thing is that post offices have to be financially viable. If they are to take on more services, they have to be able to make a living from them. That is a fundamental…12 Jun 2019HANSARDMortgage PrisonersI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) for all the hard, unstinting work he has put into highlighting this issue and bringing light to…06 Jun 2019HANSARDMortgage Prisonersindicated assent.06 Jun 2019HANSARD Whitsun AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Scunthorpe (Nic Dakin). He described what we had experienced in the Chamber to the point at which he stood to speak as a…23 May 2019