2 Angus Robertson debates involving the Department for Work and Pensions

Welfare Reform and Work Bill

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Tuesday 23rd February 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)
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I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. The House will note that he will make a statement to the House tomorrow, which will be the opportunity for the House to discuss this matter, but he was absolutely right to bring this information to the House as soon as he was able to do so.

Angus Robertson Portrait Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP)
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Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Is it in order to congratulate the Scottish and UK Governments on reaching a funding deal for devolved Government in Scotland, and is it appropriate to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary of State for giving me personal advance notice of his point of order? I look forward to his statement tomorrow. I think it is appropriate to commend First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary John Swinney for their efforts in fending off Treasury attempts to short-change Scotland to the tune of £7 billion. It would also be churlish not to acknowledge the final acknowledgement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury that the rule of no detriment was key to reaching success between the Scottish and UK Governments.

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He has duly given notice to the House of the arguments he will make tomorrow.

Housing Benefit (Under-occupancy Penalty)

Angus Robertson Excerpts
Wednesday 27th February 2013

(11 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Eilidh Whiteford Portrait Dr Whiteford
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I will not give way at the moment.

Angus Robertson Portrait Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP)
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The hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Mr Reid) voted for the measure.

Alan Reid Portrait Mr Reid
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker.