Results 1–20 of 2000 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Ian Blackford

Women’s State Pension Age (25 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: May I say to the Secretary of State that he needs to read the room? Let us remember that the ombudsman has said there has been maladministration. There is consensus across the Chamber that compensation should be paid. This is about women who paid national insurance in anticipation of receiving a pension, who were hit with the bombshell that their pension was being deferred—in some cases, by...

Women’s State Pension Age (25 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: May I say to the Secretary of State that he needs to read the room? Let us remember that the ombudsman has said there has been maladministration. There is consensus across the Chamber that compensation should be paid. This is about women who paid national insurance in anticipation of receiving a pension, who were hit with the bombshell that their pension was being deferred—in some cases, by...

Cyber-security and UK Democracy (25 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: These cyber-attacks occurred in 2021 and 2022, so we really must ask how it has taken the Government so long to make this statement. We should reflect on the Deputy Prime Minister saying that these actors “gained access to the Electoral Commission’s email and file-sharing systems, which contain copies of the electoral register.” This is an election year, and it should put fear into the...

Cyber-security and UK Democracy (25 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: These cyber-attacks occurred in 2021 and 2022, so we really must ask how it has taken the Government so long to make this statement. We should reflect on the Deputy Prime Minister saying that these actors “gained access to the Electoral Commission’s email and file-sharing systems, which contain copies of the electoral register.” This is an election year, and it should put fear into the...

Defence: Armed Forces Readiness (25 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: What progress his Department has made on improving the readiness of the armed forces.

Defence: Armed Forces Readiness (25 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: Of course, we commend the efforts of all those in our armed services, but the Defence Committee’s “Ready for War?” report substantiates that our armed forces are constantly overstretched and are being deployed above their capacity. When are the Government going to respond appropriately to the scale of the geopolitical challenges by driving up recruitment and retention and making sure...

Defence: Armed Forces Readiness (25 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: What progress his Department has made on improving the readiness of the armed forces.

Defence: Armed Forces Readiness (25 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: Of course, we commend the efforts of all those in our armed services, but the Defence Committee’s “Ready for War?” report substantiates that our armed forces are constantly overstretched and are being deployed above their capacity. When are the Government going to respond appropriately to the scale of the geopolitical challenges by driving up recruitment and retention and making sure...

Income Tax (Charge) ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: Today is very much a missed opportunity. Much has been said by colleagues, particularly on the Government Benches, about levels of debt and tax, but the fundamental issue, going back to the financial crisis in 2008-09, has been a failure to deliver sustainable economic growth. We heard much from the Chancellor today about growth and productivity, but when we dive into the detail, it simply...

Income Tax (Charge) ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: rose—

Income Tax (Charge) ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: I wish to raise a point about quantitative easing, which the hon. Lady mentioned. Obviously, there will be a very significant supply of gilts in the coming period, which will have an impact on yields. That will influence what the Bank of England does on the interest rate cycle, and crucially, it will make it difficult to see any material growth in the money supply, particularly in M4, in the...

Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: I say respectfully to the Minister that this is about fairness, and it is about what should be a universal market. We cannot have people being penalised to this extent. It is simply a matter of the Government saying to Ofgem that this is not right. There should be a universal market; people should not be penalised on the basis of where they live. It is a simple question, and the Government...

Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: Change it. Change it!

Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey (Drew Hendry) for securing this important debate and for his contribution on the absolutely urgent need to get recompense for those who live in the highlands and islands. I also thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for...

Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: My hon. Friend makes an important and fair point. In my constituency and home island of the Isle of Skye, a number of planning applications are coming forward. Of course, there is always a range of views on these things across all our communities, but if I look back over the past few years and, indeed, at the debate taking place today, on balance, people are generally favourably disposed...

Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: I thank the hon. Member, my constituency neighbour, for that contribution. I agree with the sentiment; it is a pity that more Members are not present. Having said that, the Members who represent the four most northerly constituencies are here. We four represent the communities most exposed to this issue. We have four of the most rural constituencies in the whole United Kingdom, although we...

Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: Much is often said about the colder temperatures and dark winters that we have in the highlands. However, we also need to give consideration to the fact that it is about not just temperature, but about the driving wind and rain that make it feel colder. There are times when the rain is horizontal, certainly in places such as the Isle of Skye and others. Let us remember that these communities...

Scotland: Departure from the EU: Impact on Scotland ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on Scotland.

Scotland: Departure from the EU: Impact on Scotland ( 6 Mar 2024)

Ian Blackford: Scotland has been hammered by Westminster’s imposition of a hard Brexit, with the Scottish salmon industry alone suffering an additional £12 million of Brexit red tape costs. Across every sector of Scotland’s economy, Brexit has added red tape costs, limited access to vital workers and limited markets. Is the Secretary of State proud of his legacy, which includes a deliberate and...

Ceasefire in Gaza (21 Feb 2024)

Ian Blackford: This is a really important day for all of us in this House. Our constituents have written to us in droves, asking us to speak out for a humanitarian end to the crisis. I want to reflect on some of the speeches we have heard from right across the House, particularly that of the hon. Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti). He said, “If not now, when?” That is a question we...


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