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22 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDNational Energy System Operator: Blackout RiskThis is a really worrying situation that perfectly highlights why we need an energy mix in our grid. In that energy mix, we need to have nuclear, as was mentioned before, but we…15 Jul 2026HANSARDJury Trials7. What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials in certain circumstances on the rule of law.09 Jul 2026HANSARDJury TrialsJuries are the bedrock of our legal system, and public involvement in the justice system is central to public trust and consent. It cannot, and it should not, be eroded. This is a…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIran Conflict: CeasefireThe ongoing conflict puts our own energy security at risk, so can the Minister assure us that our energy supply routes are safe and there is no risk of blackouts this winter?09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseCrooked SNP chief Peter Murrell had his hand in the SNP piggy-bank to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds; he bought camper vans, crockery, and even toilet paper. We now…09 Jul 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityMy constituents know that best way to improve energy security and job security is to drill more. The Government may not want to hear this, but my constituents know it, the trades…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsWould my hon. Friend agree that if we want abundant energy, we should produce much more of it in this country? It would be much better for our economy, for jobs, and even for the…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsWe have heard lots of people describe their summer jobs, and I will do so too. When I was a student, I enjoyed a summer job. I was working as a postman in my constituency,…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsLessons must definitely be learnt from what has happened in Scotland, because we are seeing a big impact. Why would someone start a business in Aberdeen now? New businesses have…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThe Minister speaks about zero-hours contracts almost as if they are the devil’s work. Does he accept that those contracts give people the flexibility they want when they are…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Aberdeen South, there is a jobs emergency, with 1,000 jobs a month being lost from the oil and gas sector. So will the Government ditch their damaging policies that are…02 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseEnQuest has just announced that jobs will be lost at the Sullom Voe oil terminal, in the latest blow to the oil and gas sector. Will the Leader of the House allocate Government…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the Prime Minister for his statement today. I was a Member of the Scottish Parliament when it issued its own apology, and I know how important that was to those families.…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportI completely agree that the funding settlement is inadequate and unfair for Scottish fishermen, but will the hon. Member confirm that the SNP policy is to rejoin the EU and then…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportI asked the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) whether the SNP policy is still to rejoin the EU and rejoin the hated common fisheries policy. He…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportOne of the challenges our fishermen now face is the high cost of fuel. In Ireland, the Government have announced a €15 million fuel aid package for their fishermen; in France, a…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Department for Work and PensionsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to make my maiden speech today. I thank all hon. Members from across the Chamber for their best wishes. I give my best wishes to…30 Jun 2026HANSARDWomen’s Prison Estate: Biological Males4. How many biological male prisoners are held in the general women’s estate.30 Jun 2026HANSARDWomen’s Prison Estate: Biological MalesIn Scotland two weeks ago, the Court of Session ruled it unlawful to hold biological males anywhere on the women’s prison estate, and even the SNP Government, after a year of…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasDoes my hon. Friend agree that the clear message that the people of Aberdeen sent last week was that they support the oil and gas sector and the jobs that come with it, and that…24 Jun 2026