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Torcuil Crichton Excerpts

Thursday 12th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Jonathan Reynolds]

The hon. Gentleman knows the Government, and the Treasury in particular, monitor the impact of all taxation. I have to be frank with colleagues: I have no idea what the Conservatives are trying to tell us today. They seem to want more spending and lower taxes—it seems like Liz Truss is still hanging around the party, to be honest. I have to ask Members on the Opposition Benches: what is your policy towards national insurance?

[Torcuil Crichton (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (Lab)]

I welcome the UK-India trade deal, which is good for salmon and good for whisky. Will the Secretary of State use his muscle to ensure that a chain of small distilleries in my constituency and across Scotland can sell a wee dram to India, as well as the big brands?

Mr Speaker, I would like to draw the House’s attention to reports of a crash on take-off of a London-bound Air India flight from India today, and allow the Secretary of State to express our concern.

[Mr Speaker]

It is very important, and I think the Leader of the House will make reference to it when we get to business questions—if we get there.