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HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillThe hon. Lady is right to say that her party is under new leadership, but what did that leadership think about the decision to sell British Steel to Jingye? What did the…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI thank the Minister for his statement. It really does feel like change is coming and I know that parents in Edinburgh South West will welcome that. On the proposals to restrict…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces OperationsLast week, France sanctioned Itamar Ben-Gvir, almost a year to the day since the Minister made the same announcement from this Dispatch Box. I thank him for the leadership he has…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. International students have always come to the UK and it is not because of the visa system; it is…03 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I was disappointed earlier to hear the condition of anxiety being downplayed, and we must accept that…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillYou will be pleased to hear, Chair, that I will be relatively short. I am proud to welcome this Armed Forces Bill. It represents a vital step towards renewing our contract with…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI thank the hon. Lady for giving way, and apologise for interrupting her flow. The point about consistency across the UK is important, and I support the creation of a veterans…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI thank the Minister for her statement and her attempts to present it in quite an even and fair way, because this debate is already far too toxic. She will acknowledge, however,…01 Jun 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI thank the right hon. Member for giving way; he has clearly rehearsed his speech well in front of the mirror. He has been speaking now for seven minutes, and I fear that he has…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI thank the hon. Lady for entertaining us all; she is having fun. I remember the shambolic end to Humza Yousaf’s tenure as First Minister in Scotland— it was shambolic; she will…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthWill the right hon. Gentleman give way on that point?18 May 2026HANSARDNational SecurityI thank the Minister for his statement and his unequivocal support for the Jewish community. I am proud to have an Iranian community in Edinburgh South West. They are concerned…14 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI am genuinely grateful to be here for the hon. Gentleman’s first speech as SNP leader here in Westminster. It is just a shame that only one other of his fellow SNP MPs is here—no…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressWe all recognise the impact that Trump’s war is going to have on our economy. The right hon. Gentleman offers membership of the single market and the customs union as a solution…13 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesOf course, the Leader of the Opposition is right that the Conservatives had a free vote on the partygate scandal. She chose to abstain, which is an absolute disgrace. […28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesDid we not hear last week, in the Foreign Affairs Committee, that while there was pressure, it had no impact on the decision? It was a marginal decision, and it was felt that that…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesDoes my hon. Friend agree that it appears the SNP does not have a ship right now? It must have—28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThank you, Mr Speaker. The bigger disgrace is that she voted against taking action on Owen Paterson. An utter disgrace—she was whipped.28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privilegesrose—28 Apr 2026