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HANSARDEast-West Business Council8. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the proposed east-west business council.28 Feb 2024HANSARDEast-West Business CouncilI thank the Minister for his answer. The Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence has estimated that 80% of Northern Irish freight exports to England come through Scotland, while…28 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday I took the opportunity to pop into the Young Lives vs Cancer event, which was sponsored by my hon. Friend the Member for East Dunbartonshire (Amy Callaghan). I met a…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCoastal Tourism and Hospitality: Fiscal SupportIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Cummins. I thank the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for securing this debate. It is always a pleasure to come to…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I hope you can direct me. I have just been called an “antisemite” by the hon. Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley), and I think it is an…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaNo, I will not, and no, it is not proportionate. We are being asked to turn a blind eye to genocide. It is high time that the world recognised it as such: genocide. That is what…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaFor too long, the leaders of the western world, including in this Chamber and those who populate these Benches before us, have turned a blind eye to the decades-long suffering of…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaWill the hon. Member give way?21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. She is absolutely on the money. We cannot afford to sugar-coat the truth of the harsh realities being faced on the ground in Israel, in…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Coastal and Rural Communities: EmploymentIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Ynys Môn (Virginia Crosbie) for securing this important debate, because it gives me the…01 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK ended the year as the only rich nation with food price inflation of more than 10%, and families buying food still face persistent price increases. New Brexit red tape…01 Feb 2024HANSARDLegal Migration Rules3. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on recent changes to legal migration rules.15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill My hon. Friend is right. The reality is that this place does not match the ambition that we have in Scotland and in Holyrood to maintain the highest possible standards of animal…15 Jan 2024HANSARDLegal Migration RulesFigures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that the changes to the minimum income threshold for family and skilled workers disproportionately impact Scotland.…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill It is a pleasure to speak in the Bill’s Third Reading debate. Before I begin, I thank all Members and parties for the collegiate and cross-party manner in which we have worked to…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill It is nice to see you in the Chair, Dame Eleanor. I will speak from a Scottish perspective. The Bill legislates in an area that is largely devolved to Scotland and the Scottish…15 Jan 2024HANSARDHuman Rights LegislationThe human rights campaign organisation Just Fair has said that a human rights Bill for Scotland would provide a blueprint for how the UK as a whole could enshrine social, economic…09 Jan 2024HANSARDHuman Rights Legislation9. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of human rights legislation.09 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillThis Second Reading debate on the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill is not simply another ordinary piece of parliamentary business this evening. It marks a profound moment.…18 Dec 2023HANSARD COP28I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. At COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland became the first developed nation in the world to commit funding to address loss and damage.…14 Dec 2023