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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Home ownership feels increasingly out of reach for many first-time buyers, particularly for young families who want to remain in the beautiful Scottish Borders. What can the…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 725716 relating to the prosecution of Northern Ireland veterans. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionThe rule of law absolutely needs to be applied equally, which is why I said earlier that those soldiers who are found to have set out with the wrong intention should be held to…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and he highlights the grave concerns that many of us have about how human rights legislation is being applied in ways that were not…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionThe hon. Member makes an important point about the supposed unlawful nature of the Act. I do not accept that it is unlawful. Yes, the court said that, but it is up to this…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. There is no equivalence between a terrorist—somebody who sets out in the morning with murderous intent—and a soldier who is defending…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionThe hon. Member makes an excellent point, which I will consider more fully later. In 1998, as the then Prime Minister Tony Blair approached the end of his negotiations on the Good…14 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnder the SNP, the number of suspected criminals in Scotland being let off with a slap on the wrist has increased by 28% in a year, according to the latest data. Now the Labour…08 Jul 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Criminal Justice System9. What steps her Department is taking to support victims of grooming gangs through the court system.08 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.08 Jul 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Criminal Justice SystemI am grateful to the Secretary of State for her response. Thousands of children across the UK have been abused by grooming gangs, yet charities still warn of victim blaming by…08 Jul 2025HANSARDNational Inquiry: Grooming GangsSenior Scottish advocate Sandra Brown has said that grooming gangs could be operating in every town and city in Scotland. This scandal affects the whole of the United Kingdom, so…07 Jul 2025HANSARDNational Inquiry: Grooming Gangs14. Whether she has had discussions with the Scottish Government on the national inquiry into grooming gangs.07 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate to recognise volunteers and fundraisers who support the work of hospices and help people living with cancer? I recently met the team at the Lavender Touch in…03 Jul 2025HANSARDApprenticesI am grateful to the hon. Member for that answer. Everyone should have the potential to work in Parliament, not just those who live in and around London, so can he confirm how…03 Jul 2025HANSARD British Film and High-end TelevisionI congratulate my hon. Friend on her report and her wonderful statement, as well as on all the work that has gone into the report behind the scenes. Public service broadcasters…03 Jul 2025HANSARDApprentices1. What steps the Commission is taking to increase the number of apprentices in the House of Commons.03 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.01 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe award-winning bookshop and deli Mainstreet Trading Company in St Boswells has been forced to reduce its operating hours because “increases to employer national insurance mean…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the Labour Government’s proposals are creating the worst of both worlds? On one hand, they are failing to tackle…01 Jul 2025