Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"Q5. I add my congratulations on the Prime Minister’s appointment; we might not agree on everything, but I think we can all agree that a more diverse politics can only be to the good. We on the Scottish National party Benches believe that Scotland’s best future is independence in Europe— …..."Alyn Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Mar 2022
Sanctions
"Let me start on a note of consensus. The Scottish National party supports these statutory instruments. We have already expressed that support, and called for many of the measures that have been included. Although I am instinctively uncomfortable with any Government—I include the Scottish Government in that—having this degree of …..."Alyn Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Jan 2022
Ukraine
"The Russian regime is a clear and present danger to the rules-based international order, so the SNP will be part of the coalition in Ukraine’s defence. In that spirit, does the Prime Minister accept that the real frustration of Opposition Members is that his credibility and the credibility of his …..."Alyn Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jul 2021
International Aid: Treasury Update
"The Scottish National party opposes these cuts, as my hon. Friend the Member for Dundee West (Chris Law) eloquently outlined. We are committed to our 0.7% manifesto commitment. Some 98.2% of the votes cast in the Sterling election in 2019 went to parties committed to the 0.7%, so I am …..."Alyn Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Anthony Jones, a ferociously bright student at Stirling University, was looking to do a master’s degree in Amsterdam. Pre- Brexit, the course fees were £2,168. Post Brexit, the fees are £14,600. The Turing scheme will not touch the sides of what is necessary. Would the Prime Minister like to apologise …..."Alyn Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Jan 2021
Covid-19
"Happy new year, Mr Speaker. To govern is to choose. A lot of tough decisions have been made by the UK Government and we have supported a number of the business support mechanisms that have been announced. However, according to the House of Commons Library this afternoon, the UK Government …..."Alyn Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Asked by:
Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Stirling of 11 August 2020, ref: AL2637, on the procurement of PPE.
Answered by Julia Lopez
- Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
This letter was transferred to DHSC, who will be issuing a response as they are responsible for policy regarding PPE procurement. May I apologise for the delay in considering and responding to the issues the hon. Member has raised.
Written Question
Tuesday 27th October 2020
Asked by:
Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the UK Government holds data on the number of former senior crown servants who (a) have and (b) have had in the last five years business relationships with Russian state-backed organisations.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Some information on former senior officials taking up appointments is published by ACOBA and available online.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
"I am appalled by this Bill, and I have been trying to think why. The conclusion that I have reached is that we have two genuinely opposing world views conflicting tonight. From the perspective of the SNP, on behalf of Scotland’s interests, we have a fundamentally different view from the …..."Alyn Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 8th September 2020
Asked by:
Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to improve oversight and transparency of the financial and business interests of Members of the House of Lords.
Answered by Chloe Smith
As has always been the case, this is a matter for the House itself and the Code of Conduct for the House of Lords sets out that there is a duty on peers to declare their interests.