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HANSARD Mansion House AccordI welcome the agreement that has been reached today. Does the Minister agree that the pension funds are able to make those ambitious commitments only because of the improved…13 May 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic Crime4. What steps her Department is taking to support the Serious Fraud Office in tackling economic crime.08 May 2025HANSARDSerious Fraud Office: Tackling Economic CrimeThe vast majority of UK businesses play by the rules, but fraud is estimated to cost UK taxpayers—including my constituents—between £55 billion and £80 billion per year. What is…08 May 2025HANSARDUK Airstrike: Houthi Military FacilityI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement, and I pay tribute to the courage and professionalism of all our service personnel who were involved in this successful operation.…30 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI thank the hon. Member for giving way. He is right to talk about growing the economy. Does he agree that if the Scottish Government had used the powers they actually have to grow…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe hon. Gentleman talks about the needs of his constituents, which is worthy and notable. Can he explain to the House, then, why he opposes the nuclear deterrent, which is based…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that if we want to attract people to work in our great nation of Scotland, it is important that he continues the work he has been doing to promote…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillOn the point about social care, does my right hon. Friend agree that instead of looking to a one-line Bill on immigration to solve the issues in social care in Scotland, perhaps…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for indulging me a second time. He references Brexit. Can he clarify for the House why his party spent less on campaigning against Brexit than on a…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillWill the hon. Member give way?25 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksI was also one of the Members on the list of people sanctioned by the Kremlin yesterday. I want to make it clear in this House that if Vladimir Putin thinks that sanctioning me…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAt the last session of business questions, the Leader of the House kindly joined me in congratulating one of my constituents, Jean Gallagher, who had just received a provost award…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. It is right that the Government have ensured that funding is in place to compensate victims of the infected blood scandal, but many of them, particularly those in my…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany thousands of my constituents in Paisley and Renfrewshire South work in and rely on public services that are on their knees after 18 years of under-investment by the SNP…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently had the honour of attending Renfrewshire council’s provost community awards to celebrate the incredible contribution that many make to our communities. Will the Leader…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and for all the work that he has done so far in negotiating an economic partnership with the United States. He will appreciate that…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDefence Expenditure: Supply ChainThe UK defence industry supports hundreds of thousands of good jobs and represents UK manufacturing at its best. Will the Secretary of State outline what the Government are doing…02 Apr 2025HANSARDDefence Expenditure: Supply Chain10. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential impact of defence expenditure in Northern Ireland on defence supply chain companies in the…02 Apr 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceI welcome my right hon. Friend’s commitment to improving the experience of people going through the assessment process, as I am regularly shocked by some of the experiences of my…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I was alerted to the fact that one of my constituents, Owen Haggerty, a serving Royal Navy officer, had been detained in a jail in Bahrain. I immediately made contact…27 Mar 2025