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HANSARDEconomic Growth3. What steps his Department is taking to support economic growth in Scotland.05 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing the debate. The enormity of the challenges facing the world right now can seem somewhat overwhelming.…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe formal redundancy consultation process started last week for laboratories and stores at the Grangemouth site, with emergency response and other shared services consultations…05 Mar 2025HANSARDTaxation: Impact on Working PeopleIt should not be working people who pay more tax, because wealth inequality is growing in the UK and improving living standards is ultimately what the Government will be judged…04 Mar 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank the hon. Member for his contribution. My answer is quite simply yes, I agree. That was an appalling statement. I would like to think that our country is frankly better…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank my hon. Friend; I wholeheartedly agree. Again, that is something that I will turn to later in my contribution, when we look at a variety of actions that the UK Government…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank the Minister for his response. I also thank the shadow Minister, the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton), the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the hon.…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank the hon. Gentleman for that contribution as well. I think it is fair to say that, when we look at President Trump’s recent comments, it takes us into a new and rather…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank my hon. Friend for raising that topic. That is something that I will mention at more length later on in my contribution, but yes, he can rest assured that I do. I am in…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am in complete agreement with my hon. Friend, and I pay testament to the work he has done to bring this issue to Parliament in the primary Chamber. I would also appreciate it if…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI beg to move, That this House has considered the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. It is an honour to serve…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesThe Grangemouth refinery is a vital piece of Scottish infrastructure, and its economic contribution to the Scottish economy is worth more than £400 million every year. The…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFourteen years of austerity have created a new stratum of society: the in-work poor. Recent talk of ruthless cuts to social security is beyond alarming. Does the Secretary of…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.11 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesHow do the Government address Amnesty International’s concerns that economic activities with illegal Israeli settlements contribute to both their sustainability and their growth,…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) for securing this debate and my many hon. Friends for their outstanding contributions this afternoon.…06 Feb 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on women’s state pension age.05 Feb 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension AgeIt is fair to say that people are disillusioned with politics and politicians because they feel that things do not change—not for the better, anyway. The Tories would not…05 Feb 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyAlarmingly, there has been talk of ruthless cuts to welfare. That would be utterly devastating as any cuts would push more families into poverty. We will not see a reduction to…03 Feb 2025HANSARDSupport for High Street BusinessesSmall local businesses in Grangemouth such as pubs, restaurants, cafes, hairdressers and garages all rely on the custom that they receive from the workers of the Grangemouth…30 Jan 2025