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HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaThe Minister advised in his statement that consular cases of British citizens detained abroad are at the heart of the work of the Foreign Office, and he provided an update on some…05 Jan 2026HANSARD INEOS Chemicals: GrangemouthThis is such welcome news for Grangemouth and Scotland just prior to Christmas. My thanks go to the Minister and all Departments that worked jointly to secure the deal. It is a…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I thank the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) for securing this important debate. I speak in my…11 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)Clause 18(e) provides for non-means-tested legal aid to bereaved family members at inquests. The Bill is intended to introduce UK-wide legislation. I understand that the Minister…04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Q First, the Bill provides for non-means-tested legal aid, but how should that work in practice, Mr Minnoch? Should the grant be uncapped, in respect of time and line, with no…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (First sitting)Q My question is to Tom. Under the clause 12(5) defence of reasonable excuse for a seriously improper act of misconduct, what do we regard as the “sufficient evidence” described…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Second sitting)Yes, it does. Thank you. Richard Miller: I will add one point on the costs aspect. Firms will not be given a blank cheque here; they know that when they submit their bill of costs…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. In June this year, the average wait time for a driving test in the UK was over 22 weeks. That backlog is holding back learners in my constituency. Can the Secretary of State…20 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. My contribution will be brief. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Anna Dixon) on securing this debate to…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in again congratulating the Scotland men’s national football team on qualifying for the 2026 world cup? The entire team are heroes, not least…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseHundreds of my West Dunbartonshire constituents, and thousands more across the country, were served notice of the termination of their family protection funeral plan by CMutual…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillThe Bill provides for parity of representation, and will expand non-means-tested legal aid so that bereaved family members can secure advocacy at inquests where a public authority…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Statutory Maternity and Paternity PayMy constituents Stacy, Caitlin, Julia and Alison maintain that the current rates of maternity and paternity pay are woefully inadequate. One advised me that they delayed having…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPride in Place Programme: Regeneration3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support regeneration in Scotland through the pride in place programme.22 Oct 2025HANSARDPride in Place Programme: RegenerationThe UK Government are investing more than £41 million of funding in my constituency, including the recently announced pride in place award. That will unlock the potential of my…22 Oct 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills StrategyWe have new technical excellence colleges, new defence academies and new clean energy colleges, but not in Scotland, because further education and skills are devolved to the…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Postural Tachycardia SyndromeHealth is obviously devolved to Scotland, but this is a UK-wide issue. My constituents Ewan, Robert and Louise are among a group living with PoTS and they too advise of…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe Prime Minister’s statement on the middle east included a celebration of our newly formed relationship and trade deal with India. Did his discussions with Prime Minister Modi…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Glasgow Safer Drug Consumption FacilityScotland has the worst drugs death figures of any nation in Europe, and they have increased again, with 607 suspected drug deaths in the first half of this year. Six years ago,…13 Oct 2025HANSARDCourt Backlogs11. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the Crown court backlog.16 Sept 2025