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HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesI thank the Minister for his answer. He will know that, like his constituents, my constituents in Edinburgh West still face the impact of food inflation, higher energy bills and…13 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for Service1. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the retirement (a) age and (b) conditions for service personnel.11 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for ServiceMay I associate myself with the earlier remarks of the Minister, whom I thank for his answer? As he is aware, I have already taken an interest and written in about this issue. I…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateThese allegations are concerning, but sadly they are not the first of their type. We have heard about the sanctions against MPs and the activity at the Manchester consulate. I…11 Sept 2023HANSARD Duty on Shopping: UK Entry PointsI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman’s argument. My own local airport, Edinburgh airport, would benefit greatly from duty-free arrivals—not least because, as in quite a few…06 Sept 2023HANSARDWork Capability Assessment ConsultationI think all of us in this place would welcome an improvement to the work capability assessment. Like many others here, I have had a number of constituents who currently receive…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for giving way, but I notice that I cannot see any mention in the amendments of standing charges. I know that is a very difficult thing, but in my…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, but I urge her to do two things. First, will she impress on the Prime Minister that this is a national-scale problem that will…04 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency of Edinburgh West this week, students are graduating, some of them with unclassified results, because of a dispute involving marking. This is making it…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLow-emission Buses: Local Authorities6. What steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to transition to low-emission buses.13 Jul 2023HANSARDLow-emission Buses: Local AuthoritiesLothian Buses, which covers my constituency, has removed 15,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from its footprint, including by introducing several electric buses. Together with the…13 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I promise that I will not ask for multiple answers—13 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. I promise that I will only ask for one answer this time. Without a price stability mechanism for sustainable aviation fuel, which will be crucial in…13 Jul 2023HANSARDConversion Practices: Legislative BanGiven that the Minister has agreed that conversion therapy is abhorrent, and given what my hon. Friend the Member for North Down (Stephen Farry) said about five years having…12 Jul 2023HANSARDPrivileges Committee Special ReportThe hon. Member is making a good point about the point at which what one person says impugns someone else. Does he agree that a good guide is often the harm principle? All of us…10 Jul 2023HANSARDPrivileges Committee Special ReportThe hon. Lady reminds me of something I learned as a very young reporter—that the Members of this place have the very rare privilege of having absolute privilege over what they…10 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesMany Members have mentioned the impact on those with accessibility problems, and I would urge the Minister to take that into account. For my constituents in Edinburgh West, the…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I associate myself with the remarks that have been made about Craig Brown. In my previous career as a journalist, I was fortunate enough to meet Mr Brown on several…29 Jun 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipI actually agree with one thing that the Home Secretary has said today: this is hugely frustrating, because the majority of people in this country do want to see an end to the…29 Jun 2023HANSARDChild Poverty14. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on trends in the level of child poverty in Scotland.28 Jun 2023