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HANSARDDefence Manufacturing Jobs3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support jobs in the defence manufacturing sector in Scotland.25 Feb 2026HANSARDDefence Manufacturing JobsThis Government’s increase in defence spending is delivering £2 billion a year for Scotland as well as 12,000 jobs. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the greatest threat to my…25 Feb 2026HANSARDAntisemitism3. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent trends in levels of antisemitism.23 Feb 2026HANSARDAntisemitismI thank the Minister for her response. As she rightly outlines, antisemitism is on the rise. During the ongoing by-election campaign in Gorton and Denton, senior Green party…23 Feb 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley) for not just his opening remarks but his commitment to this cause, both in this House and…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMadam Deputy Speaker, I can confirm that I have written to all the Members I have included in my speech. Another Member talked about Israel’s “blood-soaked tentacles”. There is no…29 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands PoliceThis sorry saga with West Midlands police reveals a serious story about public life in Britain. It has become clear that employees in our public institutions do not recognise,…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPornography and violence against womenI rise to present a petition in the same terms as the hon. Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul). It is a petition calling for stronger action on online pornography, which fuels…09 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI could not agree more. More than that, the SNP needs to deliver on promise after promise that it has made about the NHS while absolutely failing to deliver any improvements,…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsNobody is more pessimistic about Scotland’s future than the SNP. John Swinney has been working extremely hard the past couple of days to ensure that no inappropriate celebrations…02 Dec 2025HANSARDNew Nuclear SitesSince my election I have met with many employers, both local and national, which have expressed—to put it in parliamentary terms—frustration at the SNP’s no-nuclear policy. This…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanAs the chair of the all-party parliamentary group against antisemitism, I know that with British Jewish communities facing an unprecedented rise in antisemitic attacks and hatred…24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsRecent reports show that Babcock is having to recruit hundreds of overseas welders because of a skills shortage in Scotland. This is the direct result of decades of…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Rape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryThe Minister has made it clear that women and girls were failed by every institution, and it is a positive step that the failure has now been acknowledged by Government and that…21 Oct 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe Minister will know that the rise of platforms such as OnlyFans has led to the mainstream commercialisation of women’s bodies. Does she agree that if we are to tackle violence…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: Pornography ProstitutionI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of pornography prostitution on violence against women and girls. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: Pornography ProstitutionI agree. I think that age verification is hugely important in tackling children’s exposure to pornography. It is not just on those websites; it is found on mainstream websites as…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: Pornography ProstitutionI completely agree. I hope—and this is a point that I am sure the Minister will respond to later in the debate—that there is a section within the strategy to address these issues.…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: Pornography ProstitutionAgain, I agree with my hon. Friend’s point. I am delighted that the Government have brought forward plans to ban strangulation in pornography, but there is a whole host of…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: Pornography ProstitutionLet me take the opportunity to congratulate my hon. Friend on the work that she did with other members of the APPG to get the Government to make that commitment around…02 Sept 2025