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HANSARD Glasgow City Region EconomyOne in eight local authorities in the Glasgow city region is in my constituency. The Clyde is more than just Glasgow; it is the towns and areas up and down both sides of the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportThe majority of young people not in employment, education or training in West Dunbartonshire want a job or training, but they are not getting the support they need. Does the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government’s plan for defence technical excellence colleges in the east and west of Scotland will give the young people of my constituency training opportunities. Have the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Protection OnlineMany of my constituents are rightly worried about the harms that children face online, including exposure to self-harm content, online bullying and addictive platform design. Can…20 May 2026HANSARDChild Protection Online1. If she will take urgent steps to protect children online.20 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Monday of this week the former MP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Tony Worthington, sadly passed away. He was the MP for my home town of Clydebank from 1987 until 2005. Over 18…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have always been assured by both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary that the case of my constituent, Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been arbitrarily detained in India for…21 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur ambitious child poverty strategy puts more money into the pockets of families and working parents. Removing the two-child cap benefits 2,260 children in my constituency, and…20 Apr 2026HANSARDHousing Needs: Young PeopleIn December 2023, the Scottish SNP Government slashed their affordable housing budget by £200 million—a 26% reduction. We have record levels of children in temporary accommodation…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe whole House will have cheered on Rory McIlroy’s historic back-to-back Masters victory at the weekend. However, when 60 courses have closed across the country over the last…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Access to Work SchemeI wish to bring to the Minister’s attention the experience of one of my constituents, who has given me permission to provide this information. She is profoundly deaf—that is how…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instabilityrose—26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. In Scotland, one third of those living with EDS or hypermobility spectrum disorder are living with at least one long-term,…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The sorry state of Scotland’s roads proves that the SNP cannot get the basics right. The UK Labour Government funding to repair potholes adds to the significant Barnett…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday’s announcement by the Government of an increase in the number of youth hubs, and the confirmation of the new locations, which include one in my constituency, is such…26 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastThe £379 million in Barnett consequentials announced by our Chancellor earlier this month is on top of the £370 million of extra funding announced in the Budget, and that is all…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyThe visitor levy became law in Scotland in September 2024, allowing Scottish local authorities to apply a 5% charge on overnight stays. It is due to be implemented next year in my…25 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring Forecast5. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the spring forecast 2026 on Northern Ireland.25 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWest Dunbartonshire is one of eight local authorities in Scotland fortunate enough to receive the UK Labour Government’s Pride in Place immediate impact funding, with £1.5 million…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe organisation Surfers Against Sewage has just published its investigation of illegal dry spills by water companies in 2025. There were over 204,000 hours of illegal sewage…19 Mar 2026