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HANSARDTechnology-enabled VAWGSignificant concerns were raised in the recent Westminster Hall debate on the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023. Will the Minister take urgent steps to better…26 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowThe Secretary of State has indicated that she spoke to the chief executive of Heathrow on Friday and again this morning. I would like to think that, with an incident of this…24 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. The latest figures suggest there are over 6,000 WASPI women in the Moray and Highland region, and they are an active…17 Mar 2025HANSARDStrength of the Union7. What recent assessment she has made of the strength of the Union.12 Mar 2025HANSARDStrength of the UnionToday the Senedd will vote on a motion to redesignate High Speed 2 as an England-only project. Previous calculations suggest that Wales missed out on around £4 billion from the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionHas the Minister been in contact with the Scottish Government, notably about the Solong’s port of origin? Clearly, it is in significant danger of sinking, and has containers on…11 Mar 2025HANSARDSyriaOn 11 December, the Home Secretary gave a statement to the House on border security and collaboration, following the meeting of the Calais Group just after the collapse of the…10 Mar 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI hear what the hon. Member is saying. There are a number of reliefs in Scotland, and Scotland went further and quicker than the Conservatives did in government when it came to…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ7. I have the privilege to represent the home of Speyside malts, one the finest Scotch whiskies. Last week, the UK Government unveiled damaging plans to grant a different…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe director of Family Business UK, Steve Rigby, has said that the single most important issue for the family businesses he represents is the retention of business property…26 Feb 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act: ImplementationDoes the right hon. and learned Gentleman agree that this is not only about Ofcom but regulators more widely, and their ability to be agile? Does he believe them to be more…26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street Bank ClosuresOn that point, will the Minister give way?26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street Bank ClosuresOn the point of geographic vulnerabilities, Aviemore, which many people will know as a major ski resort in Scotland, is pretty remote: it is on a major A-road, but it is in the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Hobhouse. We fully support this order to support the ongoing work of Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Government. I…25 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. My constituent Kia McNicoll is a mother of four children, and her three-year-old, Patryk, was recently diagnosed with cancer. Kia’s mother-in-law recently applied for a visa…24 Feb 2025HANSARDRolling Stock: Purchasing Models6. What assessment she has made of the potential merits of using alternative funding models to purchase rolling stock.13 Feb 2025HANSARDRolling Stock: Purchasing ModelsAt the moment, the rolling stock leasing companies take more than £1 billion of profit out of the railway. A substantial amount of that could be reinvested in improving the…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for the Scotch Whisky IndustryThat was a fairly lengthy intervention. The first point I would make is that the key concerns raised by the Scotch whisky industry are trade agreements and spirits taxation—and we…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for the Scotch Whisky IndustryI do not know whether I need to comment on how many different types of drink I consume. Returning to the matters at hand, exports are valued at more than £5 billion, with 43…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for the Scotch Whisky IndustryYes.12 Feb 2025