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HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportThe very essence of the hospitality industry is to provide social contact. Does the Minister understand the real anger of many in that industry that the Government have given…19 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Development3. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to her Department.17 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst, I want to return to a matter I raised last week to do with the establishment of the Select Committee on Scottish Affairs. Last week, the Leader of the House implied that…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAt a time when almost the entire country is focused on coronavirus and its implications, observers of our proceedings will find it strange that the matter does not appear on our…05 Mar 2020HANSARDDepartmental FundingI asked that question because in 2013 the Secretary of State tweeted an article that questioned the 0.7% of GDP target and, more recently, she circulated an article by the former…04 Mar 2020HANSARDDepartmental Funding3. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to her Department.04 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe schedule that the Leader of the House has presented today takes us to a date that is precisely three months since the general election, but I have to say that I am still…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven the events of today, I suppose we should congratulate the Leader of the House on surviving, at least thus far, the Cabinet cull that is currently under way. We should be…13 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandNo it would not, nor is there any requirement for it to be so. This is very much the season of dead cats, and I am not going to respond to that one being thrown on the table; I am…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Business StatementLike the shadow Leader of the House, we support the intentions behind the Bill. As all Scottish Members will know, we long ago separated the concept of early consideration from…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandLet’s see if there is another one before I start going through them.11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI fear that sometimes in politics people oppose propositions for the wrong reasons. I do not regard myself as immune from that tendency by the way, but quite often, people are in…11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandPerhaps the right hon. Gentleman can enlighten me, but from what I know of the current proposals on offer, that is most definitely not the case.11 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandI am not sure of the relevance of that question to the current debate, but let me answer. It will not be too many years until Scotland is a strong and prosperous economy with its…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI have two questions for the Leader of the House this week. The first is: when can we expect the Government to bring forward proposals to scrap the English votes for English laws…06 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I start by asking when Heather Anderson will be appointed to the European Parliament in order to fill the position left vacant by the election of my hon. Friend the Member for…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI note that we are to begin Opposition day debates again, and ask the Leader of the House to recognise that the Scottish National party suffered something of a disadvantage in the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIf the hon. Gentleman had had the patience to wait for another couple of paragraphs, he would have allowed me to develop my point. I will address explicitly what he says. The…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillLet me begin, Madam Deputy Speaker, by congratulating you on your recent election. It is a matter of some regard that we now have the first female Chair of Ways and Means. It…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThey do not say that. I will happily supply the hon. Member with lots of compelling evidence as to why Scotland would prosper as an independent country rather than being dragged…09 Jan 2020