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HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver 50% of properties in the Scottish Borders are not on the mains gas grid and are completely dependent on heating oil. They are being hammered by the increase to the price of…10 Mar 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit: Foreign Nationals4. What assessment he has made of trends in the number of foreign nationals claiming universal credit.09 Mar 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit: Foreign NationalsAccording to the Government’s own figures, most foreign nationals who are claiming universal credit are not in work. The Government do not seem to want to do anything to bring…09 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Thousands of former public sector workers are facing delays to their pension payments. Both MyCSP and Capita have catastrophically failed as the administrators of these…05 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Right to a Vote of No ConfidenceMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point that goes to the nub of the motivation behind the petition, which lies not so much in a desire for constitutional change but in a feeling…02 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Right to a Vote of No ConfidenceFor the record, it is also important to note that in each of those elections—with the exception of the last—the Conservative vote actually rose.02 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Right to a Vote of No ConfidenceI had not anticipated having an hour to fill—I joke; I am not going to fill the hour. I thank the petitioner for creating the petition, all the people who signed it, and the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Right to a Vote of No ConfidenceI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 734311 relating to the public being given a right to a vote of no confidence. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDHospitality Sector6. What discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on support for the Scottish hospitality sector.25 Feb 2026HANSARDHospitality SectorLast week, I met Nick and Trish who own Burts Hotel in Melrose. Like many other people, they explained the immense pressure that they are under as a result of the Minister’s…25 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingThe hon. Lady makes an important point, which nicely leads into my next point. Poorly resourced police forces could be overwhelmed, and might even refuse to accept new…23 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point. It is important that the Government and the civil servants supporting them consider the wider impacts of these changes if they are…23 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Alec. I thank the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for opening the debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee…23 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingThat is absolutely right. I do not know the club in question, but that is the same point that many of my constituents and others have made as part of the debate on this proposal.…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI congratulate the hon. Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) on securing this important debate. My speech about mobile connectivity in my constituency in the Scottish…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Service has been reviewing the future of Hawick fire station. Like thousands of local residents, I have signed the petition calling for…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityDoes the Minister acknowledge that there are issues with the data that has been provided both by the telecoms companies and by Ofcom? We have all shared experiences across the…12 Feb 2026HANSARDGrooming Gangs1. What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for grooming gang perpetrators.05 Feb 2026HANSARDGrooming GangsBaroness Casey’s audit of group-based child sexual exploitation found “a collective failure to properly deter and prosecute offenders or to protect children from harm.” These…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware of the Countryside Alliance’s annual “Rural Oscars” awards. I am delighted that eight of the finalists come from my constituency: Briggsy’s…05 Feb 2026