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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Project Willow supports the potential of sustainable aviation fuel to bring jobs to Grangemouth, if the right policies are in place such as flexibility on the cap on…15 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn the day of the Government’s necessary action to save British Steel, I sent the Secretary of State a letter requesting a meeting to discuss what further we need to do for…01 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseBagpipe music is undisputedly the finest instrumental music around. Earlier this month, the 37-strong Falkirk schools pipe band, accompanied by 30 dancers from the Denny high…01 May 2025HANSARDRenewable Energy Sector: Job CreationYesterday was International Workers’ Memorial Day. At a service this weekend in Falkirk, a Grangemouth refinery worker rightly called for oil and gas workers’ skills not to be…29 Apr 2025HANSARDWaste IncineratorsI extend my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker) for securing this debate and for all he has done today to represent his constituents. The concept…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Industrial Strategy14. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the development of a new UK industrial strategy.02 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Industrial StrategyMy constituents in Falkirk saw at first hand the failure of Governments to collaborate in the previous Parliament. What engagement has the Secretary of State had with political…02 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMohamed waited nearly three years for a decision on his asylum application, a period that was extended by the pause in processing Syrian asylum cases. If the Minister will not end…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseBen and Melanie have paid thousands over the odds for their energy bills because their energy provider failed to provide accurate billing on their prepayment meter and wiped…27 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsProject Willow reported back last week. Among the options is a hydrogenated esters and fatty acids plant producing sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, and the report…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), and I associate myself with the remarks from Scottish…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillSpecifically on amendment 46, which I have a degree of sympathy for, who would be responsible for enforcing the advertisements and ensuring that it was only those over the age of…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI declare an interest as an officer of the APPG on responsible vaping. I was asked by a teenage member of my family over the Christmas break what my biggest regret is, and I…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillMy hon. Friend identifies an important point about the protection of young people, and I would be very interested to hear the Minister address it in her winding up. Non-smokers…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI was a retail and hospitality worker myself in Scotland, and we applied “Check 25” regularly. Would the simple question not be, “Were you born before or after 1 January 2009?” Is…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes Billrose—26 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year, my constituent Danielle was diagnosed with POTS—postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. She found herself unable to get out of bed and unable to speak for long…25 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe release of Project Willow today is a step forward in securing good jobs and an industrial future for Grangemouth. However, the Government need to work at pace to ensure that…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWarm Homes PlanThe warm homes plan delivers a welcome uplift in resources for domestic energy efficiency. Failures by Governments, energy companies and local authorities over a number of years…18 Mar 2025HANSARDWarm Homes Plan1. What steps he is taking to introduce the warm homes plan.18 Mar 2025