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HANSARDHeating 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 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 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 2026HANSARDNew TownsI beg to move, That this House has considered new towns. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for finding time for this important debate. As we reach the 80th…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsI am seeking advice from the Secretary of State. What advice would she give to my local cultural organisations in Cumbernauld, including new and emerging arts and music spaces and…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsI am very aware of the time, but on you go.15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsThe fact that you could not go anywhere in the ’80s without seeing that statement meant that people across the country knew about Cumbernauld. I remember seeing that wording on…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsI very much commend my hon. Friend’s suggestion. What is clear is how important it is to have intergenerational towns and accessible housing. Another local legend was Danny…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsWhen I applied to the Backbench Business Committee for this debate, I said, with bravado, that there was a lot of interest, even though I had some concerns that the subject might…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture Competitions2. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the new town of culture and UK city of culture 2029 competitions support communities.15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsThe hon. Gentleman must have read the other parts of my speech, as I will come to that point. As I was about to say, new towns were never meant to just be housing schemes. They…15 Jan 2026HANSARDJane AustenI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Luke Murphy) on securing this timely and welcome debate and, to be honest, on allowing us to reread and rewatch the great…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker; I wish you and your staff a very merry Christmas. Yesterday, my constituent Liz Buchanan stood down after 15 years as chairperson of Cumbernauld Seniors…18 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThis week’s exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall is a memorial quilt produced my members of the South East Fermanagh Foundation. It is a very moving way to remember the innocent…17 Dec 2025HANSARD INEOS Chemicals: GrangemouthI pay tribute to all the Ministers across all the Departments who have worked together to get this over the line. I also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Falkirk (Euan…17 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyThere has been more than one week during my time in this place where every piece of casework that has come to my office has had a violence against women and girls component to it.…15 Dec 2025