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HANSARDWaiting Times: Online ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this crucial issue to light. Early access to high-quality support is critical for young people struggling with their mental health. That is…21 Oct 2025HANSARDWaiting Times: Online ServicesI am so glad the hon. Gentleman took the time to ask that question, because while we invest in digital services, Scotland and Scottish patients are still waiting for the most…21 Oct 2025HANSARDNHS Menopause TreatmentWe have already made excellent progress, turning commitments in the women’s health strategy into tangible action. We are delivering 5.2 million extra appointments, which includes…21 Oct 2025HANSARDNHS Menopause TreatmentI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting this crucial issue. The majority of the more than 70 HRT products are in good supply, but we are aware of shortages affecting certain…21 Oct 2025HANSARDNHS Menopause TreatmentI thank the hon. Lady for highlighting this issue. The best way to do that is to beef up NHS digital services, as we are doing to the NHS digital app, so that women and all…21 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn September, Hampshire Hospitals NHS foundation trust reported step-down intermediate care capacity as the primary reason for discharge, and at Portsmouth Hospitals University…21 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman has considerable expertise in this field, and I am grateful to him for bringing this matter to light, but he was part of the previous Government, who let…21 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Institute for Health and Care Research: Applied Research CollaborationsToday I am pleased to announce an ambitious programme of applied health, public health and social care research through 10 National Institute for Health and Care Research applied…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Suicide PreventionIt is an honour to respond on behalf of my hon. Friend the Mental Health Minister and the Government on this uniquely emotive topic that impacts every community. I thank my hon.…11 Sept 2025HANSARDEngagementsIn a week when the Prime Minister has worked tirelessly to place Clydeside, Glasgow and Govan at the epicentre of Type 26 shipbuilding, is he as perplexed as I am at the radio…03 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineI warmly thank my right hon. Friend for getting this Norwegian deal over the line. I feel a singular sense of pride about it, because my constituency of Glasgow South West and…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastThe Foreign Secretary has been kind enough to meet me a number of times over this year, so he knows well my constituents’ feelings about this conflict. They are concerned and…21 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeDoes the hon. Gentleman recognise the positive economic benefits of the E-7 programme, particularly for constituencies such as mine, where Thales has been charged with developing…16 Jul 2025HANSARDCredit UnionsWill my hon. Friend join me in congratulating many of the credit unions in my constituency, where the Southern General also sits, and indeed where I trained for many years? In…16 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillThe right hon. Gentleman is, of course, entitled to his opinion regarding this proposed piece of legislation, but would he concede that voting against it also means voting against…01 Jul 2025HANSARD BBC World Service FundingI thank my hon. Friend for giving me the opportunity to intervene on him as the MP for BBC Scotland’s headquarters. Given the context that he has talked about, does he agree that…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsWhile the Prime Minister was in his rightful place at the NATO summit this week, I was in my constituency for the opening of the Janet Harvey hall, a £250 million installation…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountI warmly welcome my hon. Friend’s announcement, which will mean that 240,000 people in Scotland will benefit to the tune of £150 directly from the UK Government. I know that she…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Long-term Medical ConditionsHear, hear!12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025It is clear from my right hon. Friend’s statement that she understands Scotland and that she has left no stone unturned in backing Scotland’s economy. Despairingly, her ambition…11 Jun 2025