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HANSARD Energy MarketsI appreciate the Secretary of State’s incredibly important update to the House, especially on energy security. There have been reports in the media of PetroChina being barred from…05 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal MuseumsDoes the Minister share my concern that, rather than increasing funding for Historic Environment Scotland, the Scottish Government appear to have cut it by £3.7 million in last…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Sustainable Aviation Fuel BillAs a fellow member of the Bill Committee with my hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Chris Vince), I welcome the return of the Bill to this place. Its progress is an example of the…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseNext week, SNP-controlled Falkirk council proposes to cut school bus services from communities such as Shieldhill, Hallglen and Maddiston—bus services that get bairns from some of…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Many people in Falkirk face barriers to accessing treatment because they are juggling often contradictory bits of paper regarding appointments across different health boards.…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Falkirk, an allocation from Labour’s impact fund has addressed the funding gap that would otherwise have risked the delivery of Scottish Canals’ national centre of excellence…23 Feb 2026HANSARDZero Emission Vehicle MandateI declare an interest as chair of the British buses APPG. The previous Government’s failure to provide any certainty on the ZEV mandate was not good for British industry or the…12 Feb 2026HANSARDBusinesses: Cost of EnergyTo transition away from fossil fuels, we need zero emission vehicles on the road. Manufacturers such as Alexander Dennis should be leading that transition, although it currently…10 Feb 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Hotels3. What steps her Department is taking to close asylum hotels.09 Feb 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsThe Tories’ asylum hotels have divided communities and endangered vulnerable people in communities such as Falkirk, but we must be honest: the Inverness barracks proposal is…09 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. Those who serve the public deserve dignity and respect as they go into retirement, but, after a lifetime putting their…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Scottish Parliament is this week considering a Bill by the fantastic Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon that would enable the prosecution of climate criminals who cause…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI agree with my hon. Friend’s point, and am glad that he managed to get it on the record. I also reflect that there will be an economic impact on social care if we are not able to…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I will confine my remarks to the impact of the ILR proposals on social care in my constituency in Scotland. Around…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Muhammad is a young man educated at a local school and hoping to go on a school trip in a couple of weeks with his classmates. His application for citizenship was…29 Jan 2026HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingI beg to move, That this House has considered UK bus manufacturing. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of…27 Jan 2026HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingThank you, Dr Murrison. I may take the full time; I may not. I thank all hon. Members from all four corners of the United Kingdom for coming to support our British bus…27 Jan 2026HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingFor Members of Parliament, accessibility on our public transport network is always a key factor. At the “meet the fleet” exhibition, I was glad to see some of the new models…27 Jan 2026HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingMy hon. Friend goes to the heart of the issue we are debating today. This is an opportunity for our country to enable our manufacturers to compete within the market. What British…27 Jan 2026HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingFranchising is certainly an opportunity for our British bus manufacturing sector. I will speak later about procurement and the opportunities it presents for us to go even further,…27 Jan 2026