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HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is Carers Week—9 to 15 June—and Carers Week 2025 is focused on caring about equality. Millions of people across the UK provide unpaid care for an ill, older or disabled…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentThis is welcome news that will bring even more money to Scotland on top of the record funding settlement that our Chancellor delivered in the Budget. Does the Minister agree that…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareThere is no doubt that dementia is the biggest health challenge of our time. It is the leading cause of death in the UK, and there will not be a single family across our country…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewI welcome the fact that this Government are getting on with building the largest prison expansion programme since the Victorians. That is a Labour Government in action, fixing the…22 May 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcibly Deported ChildrenI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. Since her visit to Ukraine, she has worked tirelessly to raise the profile of this issue with her report, “Returning the…21 May 2025HANSARDPensions: ExpatriatesMy West Dunbartonshire constituent, Fraser, has now retired and lives in Australia. He is one of the half a million British citizens and voters now affected by this 70-year…20 May 2025HANSARDDefence Sector Jobs5. What steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.19 May 2025HANSARDDefence Sector JobsIncreasing our investment in defence not only bolsters our national security, but is an opportunity to support vital, skilled defence sector jobs and boost economic growth. Will…19 May 2025HANSARDNuclear Power SectorThe transition to net zero is a chance to create decent, high-skilled jobs for the future. That includes the next generation of small nuclear reactors, which could revolutionise…29 Apr 2025HANSARDNuclear Power Sector9. What steps he is taking to support the nuclear power sector.29 Apr 2025HANSARDScientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of DogsI am advised by Matthew, a West Dunbartonshire constituent, that animals—including dogs—bred for scientific procedures and not used are omitted from Britain’s annual statistics on…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this month, my hometown football club, Clydebank FC, were crowned West of Scotland premier division champions. On Saturday, they play their final home league game of the…24 Apr 2025HANSARDExports: Impact of US TariffsWill the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the pragmatic and calm approach of our Prime Minister to this issue? He is working in the clear interests of businesses and…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor set out in the spring statement a clear plan to drive better value for taxpayers, including through the transformation fund, which will transform frontline delivery…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.08 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. The announcement of a 10% tariff on all products exported from the UK to the United States means that for the second time in just…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Jagtar Singh Johal, who has now been in arbitrary detention in India for seven and a half years, was acquitted of all charges on 4 March in the first case against…03 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere has been a recent slew of successful European sting operations that have resulted in the arrest of prominent individuals involved in people-smuggling gangs. Does the…31 Mar 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic Growth7. What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.27 Mar 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic GrowthScotland’s ferry network to the islands is an essential transport system. Island communities have at times been effectively cut off due to ferry chaos, disruptive cancellations…27 Mar 2025