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HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for bringing forward this urgent question. My constituents in South Queensferry, where we have a…08 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have stressed the importance of energy independence, sovereignty and security. How concerned are they that it is difficult to pin down, as we have tried to do,…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsI welcome the statement, and whenever we have come to the Government, they have reacted quickly. Capita appeared to be moving quickly, but this week a woman I have been…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceThe hon. Member talks about the responsibilities. Does he agree with what the coastguard in South Queensferry, in my area, has said—that at the stroke of a pen, the MCA has…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Conversion Practices BillI congratulate the Minister on the Bill, which has been a long time coming. I was in the Chamber in 2018 to hear the then Prime Minister, Theresa May, promise that there would be…25 Jun 2026HANSARDPorts and Port ConnectivityI remind Members that they should bob if they wish to speak, even in this heat, although jackets can be removed.25 Jun 2026HANSARDPorts and Port ConnectivityAlthough only a few hon. Members want to speak, I wonder if we could limit speeches to around five minutes to get everybody in.25 Jun 2026HANSARDPorts and Port ConnectivityI am sorry, but to get everyone in I will have to move on to the Front Benchers at 4 pm. Could you please stick to a formal time limit of four minutes each?25 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett), who made a very effective and powerful speech. All of us here today are concerned about the…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI thank the hon. Lady, but I point out that that is not what I said. I said that we were leaving children without an option. I also point out that if we are going to be…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersAs another member of the liberal working class, I wonder whether the right hon. Member has the experience that many of us in this place have of talking to constituents, friends…23 Jun 2026HANSARDPathways Study: Puberty SuppressionI welcome the statement and the Secretary of State’s tone, because it is important that we all acknowledge that we are dealing with young children and their safety is paramount.…22 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsEarlier this week, in Westminster Hall, we had a debate on brain tumours, brain cancer, and the inequity of the service across the United Kingdom. The issue has been highlighted…17 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWatching coverage of the football in America, it may be difficult to believe that a great number of Scottish football fans were refused ESTAs—the electronic system for travel…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Barker. There are moments that remind us why we are MPs and what we are here to do, and there are people who do the same. Archie…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sI know from my mailbox that today’s statement will be widely welcomed by parents in Edinburgh West who are concerned about the safety of their children and the impact of social…15 Jun 2026HANSARDImmigration Rules: Economic ImpactHospitality, social care and the tech sector are all vital sources of employment and economic stability in my constituency. The companies in those sectors are telling me that,…08 Jun 2026HANSARDImmigration Rules: Economic Impact20. What assessment she has made of the impact on the economy of her proposed changes to immigration rules.08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenWhile we all welcome the fact that the Government are finally acting, I will point out to the Minister that not a single parent of the very many parents in Edinburgh West who have…08 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillAs we are talking about services and access, figures show that fewer than 31% of female serving personnel register as veterans, which makes it much more difficult for them to…02 Jun 2026