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HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillWill my hon. Friend join me in congratulating Anas Sarwar, the leader of the Scottish Labour party, on announcing two weeks ago that he would ban mobile phones in schools across…07 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As I said, East Kilbride is not Glasgow. Closing the development office and shifting the jobs to Glasgow is not just tinkering with the…05 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeEast Kilbride in my constituency has a long and proud history as a key part of the UK’s international development efforts. Generations of dedicated civil servants have worked…05 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI am sorry, but I will not, for reasons of time. East Kilbride is Scotland’s second largest town, with its own economy, its own economy, its own identity—05 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence SpendingDoes the Secretary of State agree that the SNP’s reckless pledge to scrap our nuclear deterrent at Faslane threatens our national security at a time of significant international…05 Mar 2025HANSARDUndersea InfrastructureLast week, I had the privilege of visiting His Majesty’s naval base Clyde with a number of my colleagues from across the House. Will the Secretary of State reassure the House that…10 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsI thank the Minister for his statement and appreciate his approach in not wanting to prejudice the judicial process. I wonder whether we would be discussing this if Conservative…10 Feb 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, and I particularly welcome the funding for tackling antisemitism on campus, which is a well-documented problem. When the original…15 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Social Media AccountsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I pay tribute to Ellen Roome in the most genuine and heartfelt way for what she has achieved and what she does. The…13 Jan 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer, and of course my sympathies also go out to that mother this weekend. Recently published data showed a sharp rise in serious violent…13 Jan 2025HANSARDKnife Crime9. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle knife crime.13 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Social Media AccountsI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. I believe that more needs to be done. I do not believe that the Government have ruled that out: they are collecting evidence, so I…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently met two special educational needs teachers in my constituency who are two of the thousands of teachers across Scotland who are owed millions of pounds in overpaid…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsYes, I wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment, and I hope that we can work across the House to make that happen. My plea to Ministers is that they consider introducing…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI sincerely thank the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood) for what was a moving, extraordinary and really brave speech—thank you very much indeed. The Chair of the…09 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy: Job CreationI recently had the privilege of opening an extension to the Kype Muir wind farm in my constituency. The extension alone will generate enough power for 53,000 homes for 30 years.…12 Nov 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy: Job Creation12. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on job creation.12 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI warmly welcome the additional £47.7 billion that this Budget will deliver to the Scottish Government—the largest settlement in the history of devolution. That additional funding…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation12. What steps her Department is taking to support victims of commercial sexual exploitation through the criminal justice system.05 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for Victims of Commercial Sexual ExploitationScottish organisations such as TARA and Routes Out provide exemplary support to women who are exploited through prostitution and sex trafficking. However, these organisations are…05 Nov 2024