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HANSARD Coalfields Regeneration TrustMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. The Coalfields Regeneration Trust has an innovative approach to its financial model. It develops new industrial units for small and…22 Apr 2025HANSARDWater BillI am grateful to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis) for bringing this important debate to the House. I could definitely hear him on the Back…28 Mar 2025HANSARD Resettlement of Ukrainians: CoatbridgeI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing forward this important debate. In my constituency, like his, we have a number of Ukrainian families, who are most welcome, contributing…26 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillLike so many in my constituency and across Scotland, I have a lifelong association with the Church of Scotland. For so many of us in Scotland, the stories of our families are…04 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the policy was well documented in the 2017, 2019 and 2024 Labour manifestos? People voting in the 2024 election were well aware of Labour’s…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefAs is well documented, this policy will raise £1.8 billion for the state sector. I will carry on. This Government have made the hard decisions, including introducing VAT on…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefSo it is not 20%, then—it is closer, probably, to 15%.03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefI think my point refers to the timing point that the hon. Gentleman has been making. I will carry on. In Scotland, it is up to the national Scottish Government to decide how to…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefI simply do not agree. I refer to my earlier point that this policy was in Labour’s manifesto in 2017, 2019 and 2024. It is a long-standing policy of the Labour party.03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) for his introduction to the petition…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that schools can offset some of the VAT?03 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree that achieving economic growth requires sustained investment in our transport infra- structure? Would she be willing to visit Glasgow International airport…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseCorseford college in my constituency is Scotland’s only further education college for people with complex and additional needs. After an anxious few months, that college has…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for the Scotch Whisky IndustryThank you for calling me to speak under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (Graham Leadbitter) for calling this debate…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentI thank my hon. Friend for bringing the debate to the House. Does she agree that the third sector has to be taken into account when we are developing economic strategies? For…10 Feb 2025HANSARDApprenticeshipsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) for introducing this topic. I draw attention to my…04 Feb 2025HANSARDTaiwan: International StatusThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to make my maiden speech during this important debate. I only hope that I can acquit myself as well as the hon. Members who have…28 Nov 2024