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HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI refer Members to my registered interest as parliamentary chair of the Campaign for Secure Technology, which I thank for its work in preparing my two amendments as well as my…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillAs ever, my hon. Friend is correct. How many of us have had some bit of technology break because the firmware is no longer allowed to be updated, meaning that something no longer…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillThat proves why we need more awareness of the threat that we face. It is not necessarily a case of banning certain components or technologies, but we must be more aware and ensure…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillWill the Minister give way on that point?16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI would be more than happy to work with the Government on something that will provide specific protections against cellular internet-of-things modules. What assessment has he made…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDNational Farmers’ Union of ScotlandGiven that many of the key pressures facing farmers in Scotland, such as food security, input costs and trade policy, are determined on a UK-wide basis, will my right hon. Friend…04 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Farmers’ Union of Scotland11. When she last met the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland.04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Farmers in my constituency are concerned about tariff suspensions and the Government’s need to strike a balance between quite rightly reducing costs, and protecting and…04 Jun 2026HANSARDDeep Geothermal EnergyWest Fife has huge potential for geothermal. In particular, the Comrie colliery development, at a former mining site, is now being regenerated to create leisure facilities,…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesI beg to move, That this House has considered preparedness for national emergencies. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker, and I am grateful to colleagues…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesAs ever, I agree with the hon. Gentleman—I always agree with his interventions, particularly when they are made so well. There is a need to make sure that we break outside of the…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesI absolutely agree. We need to make sure that we are preparing clear information about the risks that we face, what a climate emergency means in reality, and how communities can…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesI absolutely agree; that is a point I will come to later. We must engage with the public if we want their permission to plan for resilience. Article 3 tells us that preparedness…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesI could not agree more. A lot of planning had gone into severe weather events in Fife over the years, but it had never been tested. A lot of it was out of date, and staff had…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesI am sorry to hear that the hon. Lady’s constituents are having that issue; that is terrible. Again, it is why we must make sure that we are preparing for all different types of…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct: we need to ensure that we are preparing for all these eventualities, regardless of what causes them—I believe that individual case was caused…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesI agree with my hon. Friend. We have discussed that issue many times, both in the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee and outside. The need for collective action is required…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesI am about to go on to that point; I will mention the need for resilience to be across Departments and involve the public. The impact of these events is often not immediately…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesI thank everyone for participating in the debate this afternoon, in which we heard the different range of threats that the UK is undoubtedly facing. I urge the Minister to…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I recently met two local businesses that have been hammered by the Scottish Government’s changes to business rates—Osborne Motors has seen its business rates increase from…21 May 2026