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HANSARDTertiary EducationScotland’s universities have been facing a funding crisis that has been many years in the making. Funding for students in Scottish universities is currently over £2,000 less than…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineDoes my hon. Friend agree that, if anybody has any doubt about Putin’s motives or morality, they should look at who his partners are in this war? Iran is a country that is killing…14 Jan 2026HANSARD IranWhen I was in Balerno on Saturday, a constituent politely reminded me that I had a moral obligation to be optimistic—not always easy when you are Scottish, I am afraid. But I do…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillMay I start by wishing everybody taking part in dry January good luck? I admit that I am not one of them. It is fantastic that the shadow Minister is talking about the impact of…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillAs an important point of clarity on the living wage, which of our constituents on low pay does the hon. Member think do not deserve that uplift in living wage? Is she saying they…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillA wide range of concerns has been developed, and I get the point that these are costing the hospitality sector money—I absolutely get that—but all that the Lib Dems are promising…13 Jan 2026HANSARDUniversities: Statutory Duty of CareI have come to this place from the university sector, so I understand the points that my hon. Friend is making. I pay tribute to staff across the sector who are supporting…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionI think I am being slightly misrepresented, or perhaps I was unclear. I perfectly understand why people signed the petition. I explained that a lot of people feel left behind by…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionAbsolutely not. Those are not comments I am familiar with at all. I would advise the hon. Member not to focus on newspapers’ speculation and to focus on supporting his…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionThe hon. Member knows that that is not the intention of the Government. He is welcome to visit my constituency, where I can help him meet lots of people who already support those…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt is great to hear what is happening with Conservative council groups across the country in relation to the rape gang inquiry. What did the Conservative Government do over the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionHow much money did the hon. Gentleman make from X last year?12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionThe hon. Gentleman talks about being sorry. Many people across the country voted Reform in local council elections on the basis that there would be either no increase in or…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionI thank the hon. Gentleman for his constructive comments about the need to change the political culture inside this place, but there is also a need to change it right across the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under you, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) for introducing the debate, although he was a little…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt is important to reflect that because of Liz Truss’s Budget, gilt rates are still higher in the UK than they would otherwise be. But gilt rates are rising right around the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionWhen the hon. Gentleman refers to people who are not in work getting more and more from the state, is he talking about our increase to the state pension?12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionThis is a serious point. I would hope that teachers are not teaching children that. Although I disagree with the hon. Member’s politics, I do not rank it alongside that of the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDIllegally Modified E-bikes19. What steps she is taking with delivery platforms to help reduce the use of illegally modified e-bikes.08 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyI welcome the strategy published yesterday. It will save lives and, as a secondary impact, reduce insurance premiums, which is a non-trivial challenge for many people. I want to…08 Jan 2026