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HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week, Scottish Labour announced that it will abstain to allow the SNP Government’s Budget to pass through the Scottish Parliament. This is now typical of Scottish Labour,…09 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad Maintenance4. What steps her Department is taking to help maintain roads.09 Jan 2025HANSARD Scotland: Transport LinksI beg to move, That this House has considered transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Lewell-Buck, for the first…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Scotland: Transport LinksI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising that point. I will not comment on the legality of whether Avanti has breached its contract, but I think he is making the point that…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Scotland: Transport LinksThe funding for the Borders railways feasibility study is part of a legally binding agreement: the Borderlands growth deal between the United Kingdom Government and the Scottish…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Scotland: Transport LinksIf I may say so on behalf of all Members, you have done a spectacular job as Chair, Mrs Lewell-Buck. I am grateful to all hon. and right hon. Members for contributing to the…08 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for introducing the debate so…06 Jan 2025HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentAhead of the Christmas break, I am delighted to have this opportunity to recognise and celebrate some of the amazing organisations that serve the Scottish Borders all the year…19 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaI very much welcome the Minister’s statement and the removal of the Assad Government. What assessment have the UK Government made of the Syrian justice system’s capacity to…19 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsLabour promised not to raise taxes on working people, but farmers are some of the hardest-working people I know. Peter Douglas from Jedburgh has looked at the details of this…18 Dec 2024HANSARDRoyal Mail TakeoverI have eight Royal Mail delivery offices in my constituency, staffed by a team of hard-working posties who cover a vast rural area around the Scottish Borders. Will the Minister…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House allow time for a debate so that we can pay tribute to our young sporting heroes? I am sure that all Members have many examples, but 22-year-old…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersI find some of the hon. Member’s remarks quite extraordinary. Is he genuinely saying that if concerns about wildlife, the environment or what is proposed are put forward by local…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersMy hon. Friend speaks well about the challenges in Keighley and Ilkley. On the point about consultation, residents in my area might not object to the location of a development,…11 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Edward. I thank the petitioners for raising this important issue, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Keighley and…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseThe hon. Member is making an excellent point, but does he agree that, in Scotland, the issue is about resources as well? The local authorities and police authorities of Scotland…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTransport ConnectivityExtending the Borders railway line to Hawick and Newcastleton and then on to Carlisle will boost jobs, help the local economy and improve social mobility. The funding for the…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity5. What steps he is taking to improve transport connectivity between Scotland and England.04 Dec 2024HANSARDHostages in Gaza5. What diplomatic steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.26 Nov 2024HANSARDHostages in GazaThe horrors endured by the 97 Israelis and foreign nationals held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza for over 13 months are unthinkable. Given that the efforts to secure their…26 Nov 2024