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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. On Saturday, 1,200 illegal migrants poured into the United Kingdom by small boat. Many gave spurious reasons to stay here, so when will the Government repeal the Human Rights…02 Jun 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court Judgment9. Whether the Commission is taking steps to comply with the Supreme Court judgment in the case of For Women Scotland v . the Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.22 May 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court JudgmentI am grateful to the hon. Member for his response, but the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has said that we “can and must” uphold the “rights, the freedoms, the…22 May 2025HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025Hear, hear!21 May 2025HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025I just want to make a few remarks, Mr Efford; I will not detain colleagues for long. I commend the Minister for his remarks, and I associate myself with the remarks from the…21 May 2025HANSARD Recalled Offenders: Sentencing LimitsThe Victims’ Commissioner has warned that freeing prisoners early who have been shown to pose a reoffending risk to the public will “place victims and the wider public at an…15 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsI am grateful to the Minister, but what is he saying to my constituents who are genuinely terrified by these large-scale wind farms, pylons and solar farms coming to our area of…15 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsI pay tribute to the hon. Members for South West Norfolk (Terry Jermy) and for Rother Valley (Jake Richards) for taking a brave stance against their Government Whips and standing…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Scottish fire and rescue service is facing damaging cuts thanks to underfunding by the SNP Government in Edinburgh. Last week, I visited Hawick fire station, where I heard…15 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ11. People in the real world are disgusted by the Energy Secretary’s obsessive pursuit of net zero at any cost. The Scottish Borders are under attack, with solar farms the size…14 May 2025HANSARD Trade NegotiationsThank you, Mr Speaker, for dragging the Minister to the House tonight to explain the terms of the deal. After hammering farms with the family farm tax, it now looks like Labour is…08 May 2025HANSARD Small AbattoirsThe Minister is absolutely right to highlight the importance of supporting local food production and ensuring that consumers here in the UK buy local. I just wonder how that…08 May 2025HANSARD Small AbattoirsThe hon. Lady is making an excellent speech. As the MP for the Scottish Borders, which is a vast area, I share her concerns. Many of my farmers and food producers face the…08 May 2025HANSARD Small AbattoirsBut not President Trump?08 May 2025HANSARDTrade NegotiationsJust a few weeks ago, the Business and Trade Secretary said that he would “stand up for British workers”, so it is quite astonishing that the Minister has come to the House today…06 May 2025HANSARDFamily Farms: Impact of Spring Statement6. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the spring statement 2025 on family farms in Wales.30 Apr 2025HANSARDFamily Farms: Impact of Spring StatementThe Minister seems to have no grasp whatsoever of the constant struggle facing our family farms in Wales and across the United Kingdom, because of the lack of support in both…30 Apr 2025HANSARDProtection of Primitive Goat Species in the Scottish BordersI rise to present this petition from my constituents to the House of Commons, which was put together by the Wild Goat Conservation Group, particularly David Braithwaite and Gail…29 Apr 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeWhat direct discussions has the Minister had with people in Scotland who have been impacted by the infected blood scandal about the slow pace of compensation payments?24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThere are proposals by Scottish Borders council to close a number of local nurseries, including those at Channelkirk, Yetholm, Glendinning, Westruther, Ednam, Cockburnspath and…24 Apr 2025