Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Jun 2018
Sewel Convention
"My hon. Friend rightly says that he believes in devolution. Are not the actions of the UK Government at the moment just the latest in a long pattern where the Conservatives have been against devolution? They have voted against it at every opportunity...."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"13. What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on devolving powers to Scotland after the UK leaves the EU. ..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Secretary of State has failed to answer for his broken promise to this House and to his Tory colleagues in Scotland on clause 11. That means Karren Brady, Sebastian Coe, Joan Bakewell and 26 Church of England bishops now have more say over Scotland’s future than Scotland’s elected MPs. …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Asked by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
Question
to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's welfare programme on social and economic inequalities in Scotland.
Answered by David Mundell
The Government is bringing forward new measures in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill which support our commitments to increase employment; slow the growth of the welfare budget to help achieve a more sustainable welfare system; and support the policy of rewarding hard work while increasing fairness with working households.
Written Question
Wednesday 15th July 2015
Asked by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
Question
to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on support for Scotland's renewable energy sector.
Answered by David Mundell
I have regular discussions with colleagues on issues affecting the energy sector, including on our manifesto commitment to end new subsidies for onshore wind.
Written Question
Wednesday 15th July 2015
Asked by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
Question
to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on possible future extension of High Speed Rail to Scotland.
Answered by David Mundell
As Secretary of State for Scotland I meet regularly with my counterpart in the Department for Transport to discuss a range of issues.
I refer you to the answers I gave the hon. Member for Glasgow South of 30 June 2015 and 6 July 2015.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jul 2015
Scotland Bill
"The Crown Estate is public land and its commissioners are a statutory corporation, and the Crown Estate revenues are paid directly to the UK Government Treasury. It has no direct role in paying for the Queen or the royal household. Does the hon. Gentleman not agree that that is contrary …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jul 2015
Scotland Bill
"Does the hon. Gentleman not agree, however, that, as the Chancellor himself has said, there are other mechanisms for paying? The Crown Estate just happens to be one such mechanism...."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jul 2015
Scotland Bill
"I rise to support new clause 57. The transfer of the Crown Estate in Scotland and its assets was a key commitment agreed to by the cross-party Smith commission, and I know that the Secretary of State will be keen to deliver it in full. The Heads of Agreement stated, …..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jul 2015
Scotland Bill
"rose—..."Drew Hendry - View Speech
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