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HANSARDPride in Place: RegenerationYears of under-investment and the loss of major employers have left Whitburn and Blackburn facing deep economic and health inequalities, weakened high streets and people generally…15 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Menstrual LeaveMenstrual health conditions, including endometriosis, result in an estimated cost of £11 billion a year to the UK economy. Does my hon. Friend agree that having more supportive…13 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Menstrual LeaveIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Colne Valley (Paul Davies) for speaking with such compassion and insight, and for…13 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Menstrual LeaveMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful point. Does she agree that the impact on women’s mental health is rarely spoken about? Women feel ignored and dismissed, but they are…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Personal Protective Equipment (Inclusive Standards)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require that personal protective equipment procured and provided by public sector and associated bodies must comply with…24 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast Saturday, Nicola’s women’s support group celebrated its first anniversary, marking a year of welcoming women in West Lothian to connect, share experiences and offer a…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. Many of our communities have felt left behind, with their concerns about the places where they live often going unheard,…18 Mar 2026HANSARDPersonal Protective Equipment Contracts12. What steps his Department is taking to encourage the adoption of the inclusive personal protective equipment standard BS 30417 in Government procurement contracts.05 Mar 2026HANSARDPersonal Protective Equipment ContractsWith the Government on a mission to build 1.5 million new homes and invest billions in upgrading critical infrastructure, fit-to-form PPE is more important than ever for the…05 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Nine years and four months ago, Britain was basking in its success after the Rio Olympics, but each day, month and year since, women have lived with the chronic pain of…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People Billrose —02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman recognise the valuable contribution that young people in Scotland have made to the democratic process, first in 2014, when they were able to vote in…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI welcome the opportunity to speak, even if it is briefly, in the debate. Young people have often felt left out of discussions and decisions about their future, and have felt that…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, my constituents Gillian Greenwell and Craig Turpie from Bathgate’s Turpie & Co visited Parliament and watched business questions from the Gallery. They were visiting…12 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.12 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe airspace modernisation strategy will rationalise flightpaths last redrawn in the 1950s to cut emissions and noise. However, the community in the historical village of…12 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs a Labour and Co-operative MP, I am absolutely delighted by the publication of the local power plan. I have seen that work in action through local energy projects such as…10 Feb 2026HANSARDScottish Affairs Committee in 2024-25 and Industrial TransitionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. As a Committee member, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Elaine Stewart) for this…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe yearly Linlithgow marches organised by the Deacons Court is a 16th-century tradition marking the boundaries of the ancient and royal burgh. The marches celebrate civic pride.…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Conflict: ChildrenDoes the hon. Gentleman share my concern that kidnap is increasingly being used as a tool of war in areas of conflict, whether Ukraine, where thousands of children have been…04 Feb 2026