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Written Question
Russia: Supply Chains
Thursday 11th June 2026

Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Irish counterpart on reports that Aughinish Alumina has been linked to supply chains supporting Russia's defence industry.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK and Irish governments regularly discuss our staunch support for countering Russia's aggression in Ukraine, including international efforts to maximise pressure on the Russian war economy. We conduct similar conversations with the EU on a regular basis. We keep all options to put pressure on the Russian war economy under regular review.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Scotland exports 10 to 12 times more electricity than it needs. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is doing a review of community benefits, and we are very concerned that that review will produce a poor outcome for the people of rural Scotland. Could the Secretary of State …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
10 Jun 2026 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Angus MacDonald (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 149
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Jun 2026 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Angus MacDonald (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 279
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Jun 2026 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Angus MacDonald (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 266
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Jun 2026 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Angus MacDonald (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 271
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jun 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Angus MacDonald (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 356 Noes - 86
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 09 Jun 2026
Energy Costs

"We are waiting for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to come up with the results of the community benefit consultation. The highlands only got £9 million of community benefit last year, and Scotland as a whole got less than £30 million. There are tens of thousands of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Jun 2026
Progression of Bills through Parliament

"May I intervene, please?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Jun 2026
Progression of Bills through Parliament

"In my constituency, I am getting a substantial amount of mail in my inbox from people who are glad that the Bill has been turned away. What they really wanted to see was investment in hospices, and there has been remarkably little to move that forward. I suspect if this …..."
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