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HANSARDHigh North: Defence ResourcesAlong with that of the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), my constituency has an obvious interest in the High North and the defence of the western…02 Feb 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryThe right hon. Gentleman speaks about the fishing industry being heard. I hear reports of the SNP saying that Shetland would be listened to if it had a seat at the SNP table. I…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that it is a matter of considerable regret that the Scottish Government asked for the fishing and coastal growth fund to be devolved without…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) and the Backbench Business Committee for bringing this important debate to the Chamber. I pay tribute to all…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way and politely decline his offer to stand for the Scottish Parliament, because Na h-Eileanan an Iar has an excellent candidate in Donald…22 Jan 2026HANSARDMinority Language Broadcasting4. What support her Department is providing for minority language broadcasting.21 Jan 2026HANSARDMinority Language BroadcastingWelsh does very well out of broadcasting, but I am glad that the Western Isles are well represented on the airwaves just now. The stand-out star of this season’s “The Traitors” is…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, with Highlands and Islands airports at the centre of international events, there was no Scottish news programming on STV—the ITV channel in Scotland—because journalists…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Fuel Duty ReliefIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss—apologies for not informing you of my intention to speak. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Devon (Ian Roome) on…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and pay tribute to the role of the Royal Navy and RAF personnel in taking out this rogue tanker flying under the flag of a rogue…07 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalDoes the hon. Member watch or listen to the BBC because, if he does, he is obliged to pay his licence fee?06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) on securing this important debate, and thank…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. I also echo the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Glenrothes and Mid Fife (Richard Baker) about the £100 million spent in…06 Jan 2026HANSARDRenewable Energy JobsWhen it comes to creating clean jobs and local wealth, there is no better example than the community-owned wind farm sector in my Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency. I welcome what…06 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement and her stamina. Over the past hour and 40 minutes, no one has regretted the downfall of Nicolás Maduro, but notwithstanding what…05 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsBliadhna mhath ùr—happy new year to you, Mr Speaker. Will the Minister update the House on Cameron barracks in Inverness and plans to move some asylum seekers to that town?05 Jan 2026HANSARD INEOS Chemicals: GrangemouthI thank the Minister for the statement and the work his team and the Scotland Office team did in securing the 500 jobs at Grangemouth. I also pay tribute to the former Business…17 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) for securing this debate on St Andrew’s day and for giving us the opportunity to take stock of the…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsI will, if only because the hon. Member displays the best budget cut I have seen this year.11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsDoes the hon. Gentleman regret that the Scottish Conservatives propped up the SNP for four of those 18 years?11 Dec 2025