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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Retail is Scotland’s largest private sector employer, but businesses do not receive the same sort of business rates relief as those in the rest of the UK, which puts them at a…11 Dec 2025HANSARDTransgender People: Safe SpacesI appreciate the Minister’s clarification, but with organisations such as Girlguiding UK and the Women’s Institute saying that they have been forced to exclude the trans community…10 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe all know that disabled people often face higher energy bills. In my constituency, that is exacerbated by higher standing charges. The Government have now abolished the energy…08 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon). He will forgive me for wondering whether some of his Scottish Labour colleagues perhaps believe that…01 Dec 2025HANSARDPackaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityVery briefly, Minister.27 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseA care provider in my constituency recently closed, leaving vulnerable patients without care, and leaving staff who fulfil roles in that vital sector, and who are there on…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Domestic Abuse: ChildrenOrder. I am confident that we will get everybody in if speakers can keep themselves to five or six minutes.27 Nov 2025HANSARD Domestic Abuse: ChildrenI remind Members that if we are going to get everyone in, please keep to five minutes.27 Nov 2025HANSARDPride in Place ProgrammeSome 40% of children in Stenhouse in my constituency of Edinburgh West live in poverty. There are nine Pride in Place projects being considered across Edinburgh, but none include…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanAfter the incident with Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam, the Government’s independent assessor on antisemitism, Lord Mann, visited the city, did a fact-finding mission and…24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The City of Edinburgh council’s consultation on a new tram route has just closed, but there are newspaper reports in the city that officials are now in discussion with…20 Nov 2025HANSARD ExxonMobil: MossmorranThe Minister referred earlier to the jobs that are coming in the renewables industry. That will be no consolation tonight to the 400 families who do not have that future within…18 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs: Support for Businesses7. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for businesses facing increased energy costs.18 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs: Support for BusinessesUKHospitality estimates that the industry contributes £8 billion a year to the Scottish economy. A major increase in standing charges would hit it hard. Many businesses in the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseI welcome the Minister’s comments and repeat the calls for China to be added to FIRS. I have specific concerns about Edinburgh and Scotland in general. One relates to our energy…18 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyI think there is general agreement that we have chaos in the immigration and asylum system, and that the Government should be looking for new ways to discourage people from…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I have been contacted by constituents concerned that a group calling itself Justice for Innocent Men in Scotland is allegedly harassing victims of sexual violence by…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI declare an interest: an employee of mine works for the company that I am about to mention, although they have not been affected by the action taken. That company is video game…13 Nov 2025HANSARDLand Value CaptureWe begin with a Select Committee statement. Florence Eshalomi will speak on the publication of the third report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee,…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI have previously raised the case of a young constituent with an inoperable brain tumour. He has since been granted named patient access to a drug that is being trialled, and he…30 Oct 2025