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HANSARDArmed Services: Sexual ViolenceI thank my noble friend the Minister for that very helpful reply. Are all complaints of sexual harassment and assault recorded? How are they monitored, and is the Minister aware…09 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Services: Sexual ViolenceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what support is offered to victims of sexual violence in the armed services.09 Dec 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, I begin by offering my congratulations to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Portsmouth on his inspiring maiden speech. In the short time I have, I want to make…04 Dec 2025HANSARDOBR ForecastsMy Lords, we have had much discussion of the process in these questions so far, but can my noble friend the Minister remind the House that it is the substance of the Budget that…01 Dec 2025HANSARDHydrogen and Fuel Cell IndustryMy Lords, I am sure that my noble friend the Minister is aware that ExxonMobil is planning to close its Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife in the great footballing nation of…19 Nov 2025HANSARDUK-Norway Defence Agreement: Impact in ScotlandI thank my noble friend for that reply. Does he recognise that this £10 billion deal secures the future of shipbuilding on the Clyde for years to come and is surely a vote of…05 Nov 2025HANSARDUK-Norway Defence Agreement: Impact in ScotlandTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic and industrial impact in Scotland of the United Kingdom’s recent defence agreement with Norway, and…05 Nov 2025HANSARDGDP Per CapitaMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister explain to the House the role of record levels of public investment and how they contribute to economic growth? In his answer, lest we…20 Oct 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI strongly welcome this opportunity to speak in support of the Bill introduced by my honourable friend Tracy Gilbert. As has been said, and I am sure we all agree, it is vital to…05 Sept 2025HANSARDTrade NegotiationsI say to my noble friend the Minister that I warmly welcome this Statement, most particularly its emphasis on the negotiations with India in respect of the Scottish whisky…13 May 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: ScotlandTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact in Scotland of increased defence spending.29 Apr 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: ScotlandI thank my noble friend the Minister for that reply. I know that he is in high standing in the defence sector in Scotland. Will he consider the establishment of a specific,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDMyanmar EarthquakeMy Lords and Ladies, I thank my noble friend for her replies thus far and her commitment to this task. I have visited Myanmar many times, including the cities of Mandalay and…03 Apr 2025HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: AffordabilityMy Lords and Ladies, I am delighted to speak in this debate this afternoon and to follow the noble Lord, Lord Offord. This is only my second speech in this House, and I am pleased…03 Apr 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords and Ladies, I speak as a former planning Minister in the Scottish Government. Does the Minister agree that the best way to address this case is not more conflict with the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsI too welcome my noble and learned friend to her place. The Government recently announced a “third era” for the Scotland Office. The first was to establish devolution. The second,…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLifelong LearningI am very pleased to speak in this debate this afternoon, as I have embarked on my own programme of lifelong learning these past few weeks. Although this is my third parliamentary…06 Feb 2025