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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWould the Minister encourage the Government’s traffic commissioner for Scotland to build on the remarkable success of bus franchising in Manchester, and work with the Scottish…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseTwo pupils from Trinity high school in Renfrew in my constituency recently won a public speaking competition run by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Will the Leader…16 Jul 2026HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI did not have the privilege of meeting Sir David Amess, but I do remember the sense of shock across the country at his murder. He was clearly a man of deep convictions and…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Extreme Heat: PreparednessI thank the hon. Member for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay) for raising such an interesting and timely topic as extreme heat. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Embodied Carbon: BuildingsI thank the hon. Lady for giving such a thoughtful speech, and for leading this debate. As a chartered surveyor, I advised on some of Scotland’s first carbon-neutral developments.…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his comments, and I agree with him. My father said that the biggest mistake in the late ’30s was that we had our head in the sand. The right…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessDoes my hon. Friend agree that this debate has sadly lacked some praise for the Prime Minister and the Government for their investment in defence, including the new submarine…23 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillRailways are critical for many of my constituents, and I am pleased to speak to the Government’s amendments, particularly the measures that will ensure that nationalisation fully…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsPeter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 of Scottish National party members’ funds. Thousands of pounds were spent on luxury items ranging from a salt and pepper…10 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillThank you, Mrs Cummins, for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. As an MP who represents the west coast of Scotland—a large part of my seat is on the River Clyde—I felt it…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesThis weekend, in my Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency, there were flight delays due to fuel shortages, which were no doubt caused by events in the middle east. Does my…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Supreme Court Dillon JudgmentThe Opposition say that we are somehow letting terrorists off the hook, but is the Secretary of State able to tell the House how many prosecutions there were for terrorist…14 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently visited Glasgow airport in my constituency to witness the first direct transatlantic flight by United Airlines between Glasgow and New York. Will the Leader of the…14 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI congratulate my hon. Friends the Members for Bradford West (Naz Shah) and for Harlow (Chris Vince) on their excellent speeches in proposing the Loyal Address and seconding it.…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI could not agree more. The Scottish Government have cut the budgets of local authorities in Scotland for the past 20 years. I like to go out and do litter picks, and we have some…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressWill the hon. Gentleman explain to the House what the Government in Scotland have done over the last 20 years to generate the economic growth that he talks about?13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressWill the hon. Gentleman give way?13 May 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI thank the Prime Minister for such a clear and comprehensive statement, and I am sure that the whole House is grateful to him for it. In listening to the Conservatives, the old…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Minister for speaking to me about the poor postal service in Dargavel Village in Bishopton. I know he is working hard to resolve matters and answer questions and had…12 Mar 2026HANSARD UK-based Tech CompaniesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Mr Betts. I thank the hon. Member for Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune) for securing such an important debate—a debate…11 Mar 2026