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HANSARDScottish Visa SchemeScotland is a diverse place. Some areas are seeing depopulation, but areas such as East Lothian, which I represent, are seeing unprecedented population growth. Will the Minister…21 Oct 2024HANSARDSt Helena: UK ImmigrationDoes the Minister agree that the Government inherited a deeply troubling and complex situation for any migrants involved that the last Government failed to resolve over a number…21 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyOne of the challenges we have had in the Scottish economy in recent years is a gap between rhetoric and reality. For example, in the creative sector, which is based heavily in my…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillAs so many have done, I begin by paying tribute to Figen Murray and the campaigners for Martyn’s law. Responding to such tragedy by trying to make the world a better place…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Discussions are to be held about the role of the SIA as it adapts to the changes. The SIA is an appropriate body to regulate this…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAround half a million people rely on heat networks, which is good in achieving our climate goals, but heat networks are not included in the Ofgem price cap. My constituents in…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza and Humanitarian AidIt does not need saying, because everyone with eyes can see it, but we cannot say it often enough: too many civilians have died over the last year in the middle east. It is so…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryMy constituency is not just a great backdrop for films; it is home to the Edinburgh international film festival, the longest-running film festival in the world. Given the critical…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Edinburgh Festivals: Cultural and Economic ContributionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford, and I am very grateful to the House for allowing me to have this debate today. I have three purposes for calling the…08 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastThe scale of the devastation that we have seen in the middle east is appalling. In recent weeks, 127 innocent children have been killed in Lebanon. The scale of death is…07 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentLet me make progress. If the House wants to understand tough choices, look no further than my home of Scotland. Despite having higher public spending and higher taxes than the…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentSorry, I will not give way, I must make progress. Thirdly, we must look more broadly at all the challenges that older people face. Waiting lists are appallingly long. Older people…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI am glad that the right hon. Member for Beverley and Holderness (Graham Stuart) referred to the change in the Labour manifesto at the last election, because the first line of…10 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateI welcome the Government’s statement and I know that many in my constituency will as well. Our overwhelming priority must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Does the Foreign…02 Sept 2024HANSARDEnglish Channel: Illegal Small Boat CrossingsThe thing about borders is that they have two sides. The best way to secure a border is to have a constructive relationship with the country that it is shared with. What steps…29 Jul 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a great honour to make my maiden speech as you take your first day in the Chair following your election. It is also a great honour to follow…25 Jul 2024