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HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingThe Supreme Court’s ruling goes a long way to guarantee the rights and safety of women and girls. Does the Minister agree that the judgment highlights why it is now right for the…22 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: North-EastThis Government decided to cancel the A1 upgrade, which will harm the economy not just in the north-east of England, but in the south of Scotland. What economic impact assessment…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: North-Eastrose—08 Apr 2025HANSARD Easter AdjournmentMy hon. Friend is giving a passionate speech about his constituency, and is demonstrating yet again why he is such a powerful champion for Keighley and Ilkley. Does he agree that…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: West MidlandsWill the Minister give way on that point?08 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: West MidlandsI will make the same point to my hon. Friend the shadow Minister as I made to the hon. Member for Birmingham Northfield (Laurence Turner), about the tactics that the Unite trade…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: West Midlandsrose —08 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: West MidlandsEarlier, I referenced the BBC News reports from Birmingham; the hon. Member probably watched them himself. There were scenes of refuse trucks trying to leave the council depot to…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: West MidlandsI recently spent time with the Keeping Duns Blooming Marvellous group, picking up litter around Duns. Dozens of groups across the Scottish Borders are doing similar work. Although…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: West MidlandsMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and demonstrating yet again what a powerful champion she is for her constituents and region. I am sure she is aware that last…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Easter AdjournmentYet again, my hon. Friend is demonstrating what a powerful champion he is for his constituency. Does he share my concern that this is about more than just jobs, because if we lose…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: West MidlandsI view this as an important part of our democratic process, not as a tit-for-tat. It is important to recognise the concerns around that deposit return scheme. I was a Minister in…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceRoads are crucial to life in the Scottish Borders. They are a lifeline. My constituency stretches from Cockburnspath in the north all the way down to Newcastleton, just north of…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceI do agree, and I will develop that point. My concern is that policymakers, whether here in Westminster or in Edinburgh, have an urban outlook to transport. They assume that…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and the local press in Northumberland is full of stories of people who are effectively trapped.07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceThe hon. Gentleman makes a valid point. Scottish Borders council would be very grateful to receive the level of funding that Edinburgh council receives. Notwithstanding that, it…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceThe hon. Member for North Northumberland is no longer in his place, but he made an intervention earlier. He was very clear in his election leaflets that he was absolutely…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceI will come to the hon. Gentleman—patience. The local press is full of stories of people who are trapped as a consequence of this Labour Government’s choice not to invest in the…07 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsFarming, textiles and whisky are all important parts of the economy in the Scottish Borders and across Scotland more broadly, and they will be affected by these tariffs. There are…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Thames Water: Government SupportI want to pick up on my point about Scotland. Some Members have been advocating for nationalisation. Does the Minister have any thoughts on that, and have the current Government…03 Apr 2025