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HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests Abroad2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote Scottish interests abroad.10 Jun 2026HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadMost Scottish interests abroad this weekend will be centred on Boston, and if the Secretary of State is considering a last-minute bid for the world cup, he can fly there from…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Cuba: Humanitarian SituationI thank the Minister for his statement and the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) for bringing this urgent question to the House. Cuba is on its last breath…08 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsI welcome the Government’s measures to support domestic consumers of kerosene heating oil. I am told that if those who are eligible filled their tanks today, they would pay the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityMuch of the debate we have heard today I heard in the village of Eoropie on the Isle of Lewis last Saturday morning, when I visited there with Donald MacKinnon, our new Labour MSP…19 May 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for her statement and her nimble response to the energy shock, including support for heating oil consumers, who make up half the households in Na h-Eileanan…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Heating OilLike the hon. Member’s constituency, many businesses in my constituency, including distilleries, rely on kerosene heating oil for manufacturing processes. Would he urge the UK…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Heating OilIt is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing this timely debate, and I thank the Minister…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Heating OilIf officials from Advice Direct Scotland can tell me, as a constituency MP, the number of applicants they have, and the estimated number they will have—16,000, with 5,000…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEuropean Geostationary Navigation Overlay ServiceSome 40% of flight diversions from Stornoway, Benbecula and Barra airports in my constituency could have been avoided if we were part of EGNOS, which was shamefully abandoned…26 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil: Rural HomesI welcome the UK Government’s support for heating oil customers in my constituency and the follow-up support from the Scottish Government, but I am slightly baffled that the…24 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Despite talk of a “complete and total” resolution of hostilities from across the Atlantic, I agree with my hon. Friend the Member…23 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the Minister and the Government for their swift response; £4.6 million to Scotland will be very welcome in my constituency, where up to 50% of homes outside the town of…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. When it comes to the rising cost of living, may I ask the Chancellor to look again at the rural fuel relief scheme? The scheme is meant to give a 5p discount per litre on…10 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for her statement, for her support for the armed forces, and for acknowledging the anxiety of constituents abroad. Closer to home—at home, in fact—half of…09 Mar 2026HANSARDWorld Cup: Travelling Fans5. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support Scottish football fans travelling to the FIFA world cup 2026.25 Feb 2026HANSARDWorld Cup: Travelling FansDespite fears of trade tariffs, I have checked and the price of a pint of beer in Boston, Massachusetts, where Scotland is due to play its first game, is about $8. That is a…25 Feb 2026HANSARDHealth and Social Care: Rural Communities1. What steps he has taken to increase health and social care coverage in rural communities.24 Feb 2026HANSARDHealth and Social Care: Rural CommunitiesIn places like Na h-Eileanan an Iar, going the extra mile to provide care is part of the job, and I pay tribute to the carers in my constituency who travel miles in darkness and…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial Communitiesrose —24 Feb 2026