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HANSARDSpending Review 2025: ScotlandI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of the Spending Review 2025 on Scotland. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. On behalf of the…02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: ScotlandNot yet!02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: ScotlandThank you, Sir John. I will of course take that on board. You will glad to hear what I am coming to next. Economically, however, we have seen the SNP’s failure to take…02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: Scotlandrose—02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: ScotlandJust to clarify, there was a ferry from Rosyth to Europe when the SNP was in power. The SNP failed to support it previously, and has taken no action to investigate the legal…02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: ScotlandAs others have said, Sir John, I thank you very much for your patience this morning. After a previous, similar Westminster Hall debate a number of months ago, a colleague said…02 Jul 2025HANSARDShipbuilding Supply Line9. What steps he is taking to ensure an “always on” approach to the shipbuilding supply line.30 Jun 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformThis morning I met Parkinson’s UK, which is very concerned about the changes to both PIP and universal credit, and in particular that they will not take account of those with…30 Jun 2025HANSARDShipbuilding Supply LineAs the Minister says, the SDR spoke of the need for an “always on” supply of shipbuilding, with the Royal Navy continuing to move towards a more powerful but cheaper and simpler…30 Jun 2025HANSARDWork and PensionsMy constituent, Nicola Smith, works for NHS Fife. Like many people across the country, she is not paid on the same date each month. This leads to incorrect calculations for her…26 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorIt is welcome that this debate focusing on the remit of the national armaments director comes, as the hon. Member for North Cotswolds (Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown) said, as the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. My constituent, Nicola Smith, works for NHS Fife. Like many people across the country, she is not paid on the same date each month. This leads to incorrect calculations for…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Public Sector Pensions: McCloud RemedyI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. I have had a number of cases come into my office as well. My constituent Gavin Templeton, who served 25 years of…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Duchenne Muscular DystrophyLike my hon. Friend, I have a constituent, Jamie Tierney, who, sadly, suffers with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Recently, he has been able to begin treatment, as have other…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillI thank the hon. Member for that intervention. I will not ask for a second intervention on how that relationship progressed. Aviation is a critical part of our national story and…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025I thank the Chancellor of the Exchequer for putting her faith in young people and the future with investments in the AI, nuclear and defence opportunities that young people in…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillLike my hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Chris Vince) said, the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Luke Taylor) should never be ashamed of being a geek of any kind. I definitely…11 Jun 2025HANSARDBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeWill the hon. Member give way?11 Jun 2025HANSARDBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDoes the Minister agree that it is thanks to campaigners such as Bobby Clelland in my constituency and to the local party that we have managed to succeed in having the MPS move…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThis Israeli Government continue to perpetrate horrific and appalling violence against Palestinian people, and that is also against the interests of Israel and Israeli people. We…10 Jun 2025