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HANSARDAnimal TestingI fully agree with everything the hon. Member said. I will go on to say more about that. The petition refers specifically to dogs, as well as other animals that are used in…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingI thank my hon. Friend for his comments, and I agree with every point that has been raised. On a positive note, it is most welcome that this Labour Government have published the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I thank the Minister for his response, although I am sure he is not surprised that I disagree with quite a bit of it.…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. We have the potential to lead the way in this field; that is something we should definitely be striving towards. Through my role as chair…27 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: Regeneration2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues through the Pride in Place programme to support regeneration in Scotland.15 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: RegenerationI am pleased to say that after a huge amount of hard work was put into a Pride in Place application, investment has been successfully allocated to the three towns of Ardrossan,…15 Apr 2026HANSARDFur: Import and SaleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones) for the excellent work that she has done…10 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. Again, I refer to the Minister’s response. This is a very important issue, and it is crucial that we get it right. There…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI agree with the points that my hon. Friend raises. The research and emerging information from the ELSA study should be considered as soon as possible. In Diabetes UK’s campaign,…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI thank my hon. Friend for making that important point. Yes, I agree. The survey also found that 73% of GPs report that patient safety is being compromised by their workload…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 728677 relating to type 1 diabetes testing for infants. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI agree with what my hon. Friend says. As I say, I am looking forward to hearing the Minister’s response on how we can make progress. As we have heard, DKA is a life-threatening…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI thank the hon. Member for raising that important point. I look forward to the Minister’s response. The rapid finger-prick glucose test is readily available and can be…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI thank the Minister for her response. The petition and the surrounding debate focus on a very important and sensitive area: the importance of timely diagnosis. I thank Mr John…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. Yes, I agree. That sounds like a very good way to take this forward. The petition and the surrounding conversation can serve as a…09 Mar 2026HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian Situation12. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle the humanitarian situation in Sudan.03 Mar 2026HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationWe know that conflict can dis-proportionately affect women and children and exacerbate gender-based violence. We cannot let this crisis in Sudan be ignored. There has been an…03 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ11. In 2024, 2.64 million animals were used in medical experiments in the UK. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on phasing out animal experiments in medical research,…25 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: Jobs6. What estimate he has made of the potential impact of the construction of small modular reactors on the number of clean energy jobs.10 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: JobsAn SMR and new nuclear at Hunterston power station would make a huge difference to my constituency, given that nearly 650 people are already employed in highly skilled and…10 Feb 2026