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HANSARDBuses: Tariff Harmonisation8. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on harmonising import tariffs for diesel and electric buses.11 Jun 2026HANSARDBuses: Tariff HarmonisationImported diesel buses have a 16% base rate tariff, yet electric buses have a tariff rate of 10%. As we seek to transition fully to electric after 2030, and considering the…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HousePowering Futures is a fantastic social enterprise based in Falkirk. Every year its Challenge programme invites pupils to tackle real-life workplace challenges and matches them…11 Jun 2026HANSARDOil and Gas Sector: EmploymentJobs were lost at Grangemouth following Jim Ratcliffe’s decision to close the refinery. The then Tory Ministers, half of whom are now members of Reform, treated it as a commercial…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have cut the asylum backlog, reduced the number of people arriving illegally and shut more than half the hotels opened by Tory Ministers. Places in Scotland like…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe 10-year bus pipeline published by the Department for Transport shows that demand for zero emission buses will double by the end of the decade. In Scotland, however, jobs are…03 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. My constituents Gillian and Ross worked at INEOS Olefins & Polymers, and started retraining in 2024, following the announcement in 2023 that the Grangemouth refinery would…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Day13. What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day.01 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces DayThis year’s Armed Forces Day is as important as ever, and I look forward to attending Falkirk’s event on 4 July in Callander Park. It is important that Falkirk’s veterans are…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsFifteen months on from the £200 million pledged for Grangemouth, and five months on from the Minister’s confirmation that prospective projects were being examined and shortlisted,…21 May 2026HANSARDJury Trial ProposalsHon. Members fairly hold strong views on these reforms. It is notable that, in Scotland, the right to elect between solemn and summary procedure for certain offences does not sit…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMarch was one of the deadliest months on record for settler violence in the occupied west bank. For communities such as Jayyous, life is becoming intolerable. Will the Government…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing a decision last year to outsource care provision at Tygetshaugh Court in Dunipace, the community, residents and families have campaigned to highlight the significant…16 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth6. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland.15 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthGiven the state of our economy, taxpayer money must be used far more strategically. Phase 3 of the SNP’s Scottish zero emission bus challenge fund granted the majority of a…15 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHeritage is devolved, and the Scottish Government have not yet provided a replacement for the listed places of worship VAT reclaim scheme, causing significant distress and…26 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil: Rural HomesAbout 30% of households in the Braes villages use alternative heating sources such as heating oil—that is far above the district, constituency or Scottish nationwide average. The…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my position as chair of the responsible vaping all-party parliamentary group, in which I…23 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI understand the bus manufacturing expert panel held its final meeting this week, following Monday’s release of the 10-year zero emission bus order pipeline. The next five years…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyI welcome the Government’s steel strategy. The welcome ambition for the steel sector will be shared by industrial communities across the country, especially in Motherwell.…19 Mar 2026