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HANSARD Energy Company Obligation SchemesIt is nice to see you in the Chair, Mr Paisley. I commend the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake) for securing and leading the debate. There are two issues that require…27 Jun 2023HANSARDImport and Sale of FurThe hon. Member makes an excellent point. The Department for International Trade has a big part to play: I would like to see a clause in our free trade deals that says that they…27 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I rise to speak in favour of the Opposition motion and will happily vote for it when the House divides later. As has been well-established, the Scottish Government have been…21 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter). I agreed with pretty much all that she had to say; it is disappointing that her party leadership does…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitIt is very duplicitous, and it is pretty much standard from the Labour party. My hon. Friend supplements the point that I am making, and I thank her for that. The reality is that…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitIt saddens me that that is the reality of the situation. As I was saying in relation to the chief exec of Barnardo’s, the young people of today realise that their future has been…14 Jun 2023HANSARDPromoting Scotland OverseasFor the seventh year in a row, Scotland has been ranked the best performing nation or region outside London for foreign direct investment. That continues the trend of Scotland…17 May 2023HANSARDPromoting Scotland Overseas10. What recent steps he has taken with the Scottish Government to promote Scotland overseas.17 May 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionIt is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I place on record my thanks to constituents in Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill who signed e-petition 628226. They did so because…24 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Resolution Foundation recently found that if wage growth had continued on the same trajectory as pre-2008, the average UK worker would be £11,000 a year better off. Does…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIn his Budget statement, the Chancellor set out his four Es that make up the priorities for economic growth and the direction of the Government: enterprise, education, employment…20 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.16 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe former Prime Minister has declared outside earnings of £4.8 million since he left office in disgrace—all of that, of course, on top of his MP’s salary. Why is the taxpayer now…16 Mar 2023HANSARDLeaving the EU: Employment Levels in the Science and Technology Sector5. What assessment she has made of the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on levels of employment in the science, innovation and technology sector.15 Mar 2023HANSARDLeaving the EU: Employment Levels in the Science and Technology SectorThanks to Brexit, universities in the UK have lost almost £1 billion in EU funds, with 115 cancelled grants last year alone. Unfortunately, many EU-based workers, such as…15 Mar 2023HANSARDIsrael and Palestine1. What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the security and human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.14 Mar 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineLet me begin by condemning the recent spike in violence and bloodshed in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and on behalf of us all I pay respect to all Palestinian…14 Mar 2023HANSARD Overseas Aid: Child Health and EducationIt is nice to see you in the Chair, Mr Bone. I thank the hon. Member for Reading East (Matt Rodda) for securing this important debate. The cumulative impact of covid-19, conflict,…22 Feb 2023HANSARD Overseas Aid: Child Health and EducationI thank the hon. Member for his excellent intervention. I agree wholeheartedly. The cost of food crisis is impacting on people in this country, let alone those in less developed…22 Feb 2023HANSARDEconomy: Impact of UK Withdrawal from EU3. What recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on the economy.07 Feb 2023