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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Does he agree that the Government need to work with colleagues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to drive forward the final…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryVictims and survivors absolutely must be at the heart of this inquiry. How are they being put at the centre of this work in practice, are they being provided with access to…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseHealth and social care partnerships across Scotland face a funding gap of half a billion pounds in their budgets this year alone. That is the result of years of under-investment…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthI thank my hon. Friend and the Select Committee for their report. Can she say a little more about the role of the Scottish Government in this area, and whether the Select…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDEconomic Growth: Paisley and Renfrewshire South6. What steps he is taking to support economic growth in Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituency.10 Jun 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth: Paisley and Renfrewshire SouthA very happy birthday to you, Mr Speaker. Last week we heard the very disappointing news that the principal investor in the Paisley Centre redevelopment project in my constituency…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support for a permanent national monument for Sir David Attenborough. It is a pleasure to serve…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI thank my hon. Friend for his kind words. Sir David is not just an incredible broadcaster with a passion for nature; he is an architect who shaped the landscape of British…09 Jun 2026HANSARDWater SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) on securing this important and timely…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI absolutely agree. Despite the sheer scale of his global contribution, there is currently no permanent national monument dedicated to Sir David in the United Kingdom’s civic…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentThat is a lovely idea. In more recent years, Sir David’s voice shifted from one of wonder to fierce advocacy. He transitioned from our guide through the natural world to its…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. If there is to be a monument, it should be by a British sculptor. We are filled with pride in Sir David every day. He took his message even…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI thank the hon. Member for those words. A living monument is a fantastic idea and Sir David certainly deserves our recognition and thanks. He has taught us that humanity’s…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Member’s sentiments. It is little wonder that, in poll after poll, the British public have voted for Sir David as one of the most trusted…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI thank my hon. Friend for his response to the urgent question. I am very grateful that the Government are taking action on this vital issue, but we all know that the pace of…08 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI begin by offering my deepest thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and colleagues of the British soldier who tragically died in Iraq on Sunday. The world we live in today…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportToo often, young people are written off as lacking ambition, when the reality is that they are lacking the opportunities for good work. More than 40% of young people not in…02 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseIt is very clear that Peter Mandelson should never have been appointed as our ambassador, and I know that we will all have Epstein’s victims in mind today. It is right that the…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsMay I thank my hon. Friend for recognising and supporting hauliers and logistics companies, such as the Malcolm Group, the UK’s leading independent provider of third-party…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI declare an interest, as someone who worked for Unison immediately before coming to this place; its contribution to my campaign is included in my entry in the Register of…21 May 2026