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HANSARDEngagementsQ12. May I start by wishing Scotland well in their match tonight against Brazil?Following the conviction of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell for embezzlement, serious…24 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold Budgets1. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department’s policies on household budgets.23 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold BudgetsThe Chancellor has overseen huge tax rises for those who work hard and do the right thing. Now they have been hit by soaring energy bills—a situation that is even more acute for…23 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Politics: Pro-Israel InfluenceI am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Sir Andrew Mitchell) for his point of order. As he will discover during the course of my contribution, I…22 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Politics: Pro-Israel InfluenceI thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions. As I said at the start, my job was to introduce the debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee, but it is not a…22 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Politics: Pro-Israel InfluenceMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Against a backdrop of the Jewish community asking for extra protections, it is entirely understandable that a petition built around…22 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Politics: Pro-Israel InfluenceI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 752646 relating to pro-Israel influence on UK politics and democracy. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs…22 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Politics: Pro-Israel InfluenceAny further petition would have to attract more than 100,000 signatures, but the Petitions Committee has discretion, even when it reaches that number, on whether to grant another…22 Jun 2026HANSARDState Pensioners: Personal AllowanceI did not anticipate having 45 minutes to speak, but I will do my best to fill the time. I thank Mr Mason for starting this petition and the 120,000 people who signed it. I also…15 Jun 2026HANSARDState Pensioners: Personal AllowanceI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 740671 relating to personal allowance for state pensioners. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I pay…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business, please?11 Jun 2026HANSARDTimetable Changes: Berwick-upon-TweedIn a survey I conducted in the Borders about Network Rail’s new timetable changes, more than 70% of residents said they were now less likely to use Berwick-upon-Tweed station as a…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy thoughts, and I am sure those of the whole House, are with the man who was critically injured in the dreadful knife attack in Belfast on Monday evening. The bravery shown by…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTimetable Changes: Berwick-upon-Tweed7. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of timetable changes on passengers using Berwick-upon-Tweed station.11 Jun 2026HANSARDCross-border Healthcare9. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on improving cross-border healthcare.09 Jun 2026HANSARDCross-border HealthcareFor my constituents in the Scottish Borders, accessing NHS treatment can sometimes be more complicated than it should be. Some residents in the Scottish Borders are registered…09 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentThe House of Commons expressed its view. The Bill then went to the House of Lords for further consideration. I know from conversations with a number of MP colleagues that they…08 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Immigration, especiallynon-EU migration, remains too high. Many of my constituents across the Scottish Borders want to see a cap on the number of people who can come into the…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentThat was because amendments could not be secured to satisfy people's concerns. This was a private Member’s Bill. In such circumstances, there was no constitutional obligation on…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI am grateful for my right hon. Friend’s insight from his many years of experience in this place. We are not a unicameral system. As the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Ashley…08 Jun 2026