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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe democratically elected majority of the Scottish Parliament has once again voted in favour of holding a referendum on Scottish independence. Therefore, the UK Government cannot…11 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe extraordinary delays to the defence investment plan have left our armed forces, defence industry and allies in limbo. Only in April the Government warned that they had shown…10 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseGiven that the key person in this scandal, Lord Mandelson, refused to hand over his personal WhatsApp messages, how can the Government guarantee that Parliament and the public…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I take this opportunity to congratulate both the SNP in Scotland on an historic fifth landslide election and Plaid Cymru on its historic win in the Welsh Senedd elections?…21 May 2026HANSARDTicket ResellingAs artists and songwriters gather today for the Ivor Novello awards, fans across the country are still being ripped off by ticket touts, despite the Prime Minister’s promise to…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle EastI almost sympathise with the Minister, because really everybody in the House is exasperated by the lack of action. I represent Dundee, which has been twinned with Nablus on the…21 May 2026HANSARDBusiness and TradeOf course, I will always welcome the fact that Scotland punches above its weight, whether it be industries abroad or investment in Scotland. Indeed, under the SNP, foreign direct…13 May 2026HANSARDDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. Where to begin? The regulations brought by the Government today are a depressing illustration of the Labour party’s…22 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Will the Minister give way?22 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I am not supporting illegality; the question is the scale of the illegality. To go back to the 0.3%, 0.05% are found to be guilty, and the cost to the entire United Kingdom per…22 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingGiven that it is widely known that Peter Mandelson maintained a friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, had close business links in both China and Russia, and…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksThe arson attacks targeting synagogues in recent days are sadly part of a pattern of escalating antisemitism designed to intimidate Jewish people, leaving them fearful for their…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe fishing and coastal growth fund saw an utterly meagre £28 million devolved to Scotland and £304 million allocated to England, even though Scotland represents 60% of fishing…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn January, the UK Government announced that the listed places of worship grant scheme, which has allowed congregations to reclaim VAT on repairs to listed places of worship,…19 Mar 2026HANSARD International DevelopmentThe UK was once regarded as a world leader in international development, yet today UK aid cuts are the steepest, deepest and most brutal of any G7 country—astonishingly, they are…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyThe Secretary of State has made great efforts to make the point that investing in steel production is crucial to the strength of the economy and to our national security, which is…19 Mar 2026HANSARDScottish Industry: International PromotionThank you, Mr Speaker. Of course, I will always welcome the fact that Scotland punches above its weight, whether it be industries abroad or investment in Scotland. Indeed, under…12 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionLike all statements, it is not just what is in but what is left out. We learned today that the due diligence, which has not been spoken about in any detail in the statement,…11 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsThe Government will be well aware that, through the united front, the Chinese Communist party has created a global network of individuals and organisations that act as a political…04 Mar 2026HANSARDChina and JapanOver the past weeks, thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been trapped, creating a blockage up to 300 miles long in the east China sea off Japan. This is seen by many as a…02 Feb 2026