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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Scotland has 35% of the total European carbon capture and storage capacity; it has much of the infrastructure already in place; and it has in my constituency the world-leading…22 Oct 2019HANSARDPreparations for Leaving the European UnionI thank the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for advance sight of the statement. It leads me to my first question, which is: what is he not telling us? What does he know that…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldIndeed so, particularly when the whole middle east is about to descend into an even more frightening situation. It is an area of the world that this country was governing in…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Imprisonment of Catalan Leadersrose—15 Oct 2019HANSARD Imprisonment of Catalan LeadersThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. To be clear, the question before us today is not whether we support Catalan independence. It is not even whether an offence was committed under…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldI very much agree, but I will move on to the wider global context. What has not been discussed so far in this debate is the fact that Britain is one of the five permanent members…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldI suppose, like many other hon. Members, I approach this debate by asking: “What are the implications and consequences of these proposals for the people who elected me and sent me…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUIt saddens me that in the middle of this political crisis what we have is a pathetic masquerade from this Government pretending that they are competently arranging our departure…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerI thank the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for advance sight of the statement. That allows me to begin by pointing out the glaring omission in what he told the House a few…25 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentI know; it is staggering. We need to ask ourselves why this is happening. It is because we have a Prime Minister who has no mandate, no majority in the House and no ability to get…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Main. I begin with a couple of points about the procedure we are engaged in here. Before members of the Petitions Committee…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentWill the Minister give way?09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentVery briefly, why does it take five weeks?09 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The Foreign Secretary has previously campaigned against the Human Rights Act 1998. Now, in his new position, will he confirm that the protection and defence of human rights…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I and my party have been consistent over the last four years in voting against this country leaving the European Union. We do that for many reasons, but most of all because that…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)The hon. Gentleman is wrong, because the seeds of the problem were sown long before that. They were sown when a right-wing Conservative Government decided to seize on the result…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentWe know that the Prime Minister is opposed to a second Scottish independence referendum. That is not my question. My question is this: if the people who actually live in Scotland…25 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealLet me read this for fear of misquoting the Secretary of State. He told the last Scottish Conservative party conference: “Unfortunately Mr Johnson seems to behave in a way that…24 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealThe House will observe that that is not actually an answer to my question. The Secretary of State sits besides Cabinet colleagues who have demonstrated integrity and conviction in…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Electoral CommissionI want briefly, and for the record, to associate myself with the observations made by the Leader of the House and the shadow Leader of the House concerning the suitability of Mr…23 Jul 2019