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HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Falkirk (Euan Stainbank) and the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim…27 Jan 2026HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingYes, of course I would. There is a major move towards making sure that cars in the future, such as Beetles etc, move to electric power. There is a move towards that in America,…27 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland.14 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthAfter years of increases to the cost of living, my Airdrie and Shotts constituents are understandably impatient for change, and want to see the benefits of economic growth in…14 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.04 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile passengers are experiencing short-term pain of long waits as the EU entry-exit system becomes fully operational, can the Minister confirm his Department is working to ensure…04 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. As a faithful, I commend the Secretary of State for reaffirming his commitment to driving forward digital innovation in the NHS. Does he agree that Scotland should mirror the…25 Nov 2025HANSARDSTEM Industries: Female Workforce3. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase the female workforce within STEM industries.05 Nov 2025HANSARDSTEM Industries: Female WorkforceThanks to this Government embracing AI, constituencies such as Airdrie and Shotts are seeing substantial investment in data centres, which will create jobs and reindustrialise…05 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. My constituents in Airdrie and Shotts, along with many others across the country, will be impacted by the decision of Maiden Life Försäkrings to withdraw family protection…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDelivery of Government Priorities10. What steps he is taking to improve the delivery of Government priorities.23 Oct 2025HANSARDDelivery of Government PrioritiesIn less than 18 months, this Government have delivered defence contracts that will support Scottish jobs for years to come; invested in the pride of place scheme, which will see…23 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution in ScotlandI thank the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing this debate. As a Labour politician, I am immensely proud of my party’s commitment to…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution in ScotlandMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. Devolution opened the door for the delivery of good legislation. It was an opportunity for devolved Assemblies and Parliaments, whose…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution in ScotlandThe whole further education system across Scotland needs to be looked at rather rapidly. Things are moving quickly, and we are now becoming a skills economy, with skills not just…22 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. In his letter to GB Energy’s CEO last month outlining his strategic priorities, the Secretary of State rightly stated that reindustrialising our industrial heartlands“with…14 Oct 2025HANSARDFuture of Terrestrial TelevisionIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) for securing this debate and…04 Sept 2025HANSARDCredit UnionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) for bringing this important matter…16 Jul 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Scotland2. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of artificial intelligence in Scotland.09 Jul 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: ScotlandIt is refreshing to have a UK Government so committed to investing in and developing AI, in comparison with John Swinney and the Scottish Government, who are stuck in an analogue…09 Jul 2025