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HANSARDCommunity HospitalsI commend the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for securing this debate and for giving me the opportunity to talk about my experiences of the benefits and challenges of…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Banking HubsWe successfully managed to apply for an interim banking hub in Kilsyth, which opened only four weeks ago. One of the grounds for having that hub was the closure of the Santander…20 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthEarlier this month, I was privileged to be involved in the inaugural Money Made Human awards organised by 1st Class Credit Union, a large national credit union that was started by…18 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsBriggsAmasco in my constituency invests heavily in apprenticeships for the next generation of mastic asphalt tradespeople. According to BriggsAmasco, only 11 people in that part…27 Apr 2026HANSARDDunmurry Police Station AttackI associate myself with the comments made by the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood) and the Secretary of State about the bravery of the PSNI and the delivery driver.…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension SchemesI thank the Minister not only for the statement, but for his engagement with us over the last six months. A constituent of mine applied for her MyCSP pension quote back in August…22 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting)My great grandmother was not a native English speaker; her first language was Scottish Gaelic. In North Lanarkshire, according to the 2022 census, 483 people speak Gaelic in the…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I hear what the hon. Gentleman says about younger people, but what about the older end of the spectrum? My mother decided that she would give up driving at the age of 84, last…26 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the PastIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain, and I am planning on being brief today. As a member of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, it gives me great…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBanking Services: AccessibilityI congratulate the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George) on securing this timely and appropriate debate. I will tell you a tale of three towns with relatively big populations on…19 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)Q I very much welcome the panel’s expertise, particularly in the administration of what are divergent sets of elections. I will pick up on the divergence around voter ID, and the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q For the record, I met Dr Marshall and Mr Hughes when they gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 29 January 2025. I just want to pick up on a number of…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)No, I will put the Minister out of her misery; hopefully, she can get to bed.18 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI welcome the Minister’s statement. Some of the most vulnerable people in my constituency live in the village of Banton, which is not on the gas grid. However, the rest of my…16 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayIt gives me great pleasure and pride to contribute to the debate. I have only been here 18 months, but this is one of my favourite debates in the Chamber because it gives us the…12 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth11. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthThis Government’s decision to invest over £2 billion in creating Britain’s first fleet of small modular reactors in Anglesey will create thousands of jobs, and bring significant…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillLast summer, along with the other North Lanarkshire MPs, I participated in North Lanarkshire council’s school placement scheme. Two young people, Scott and Shanna, joined my…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Cumbernauld will get its first direct service to London in the spring, when Lumo’s new Stirling to London Euston service starts stopping at Greenfaulds station. How will the…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionThere have been plenty of times when the standards of behaviour of holders of political office at all levels have fallen below what is acceptable. None of us has the moral high…12 Feb 2026