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HANSARDPride in PlaceOur Pride in Place programme is supporting local people to shape the future of their areas. We are investing up to £480 million in 24 Scottish neighbourhoods over 10 years,…15 Jul 2026HANSARDPride in PlaceI completely agree with my hon. Friend, and I am absolutely delighted that somebody of Jim Hope’s stature has been appointed to lead Pride in Place investment in north-east…15 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung PeopleToo many young people are spending their early years of adulthood out of work or education. The youth guarantee is our commitment to ensuring that every young person across Great…15 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung PeopleThere is simply no excuse for this kind of senseless violence and antisocial behaviour, and I am very saddened to hear about the impact that it has had on my hon. Friend’s…15 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung PeopleIt is absolutely no surprise to me that a representative of the Scottish National party does not want to talk about its own record on young people. Shamefully, youth worklessness…15 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung PeopleThe people of Scotland were given a choice on our constitutional future, and we gave an emphatic answer that we believe that we are part of a stronger United Kingdom.15 Jul 2026HANSARDLivestockI was delighted to meet key farming stakeholders at the Royal Highland Show, where we discussed the structural pressures facing the livestock industry in Scotland. This Government…15 Jul 2026HANSARDLivestockI could not agree with my hon. Friend more. Our farms and farmers are vital to this country as providers of food, guardians of our countryside, and significant contributors to the…15 Jul 2026HANSARDLivestockIt is not a question of using devolution as a shield; it is a question of proper accountability. Farming is a devolved matter, and the SNP Scottish Government have not delivered…15 Jul 2026HANSARD Glasgow City Region EconomyIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North (Martin Rhodes) on securing this vital…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow City Region EconomyMy hon. Friend will know that that is felt right across the city region, and across other city regions in Scotland. The Scottish Government seem simply addicted to the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDPride in Place: RegenerationThrough our ambitious Pride in Place programme, we are empowering local people to shape the future of their neighbourhoods. The Pride in Place impact fund is investing £12 million…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: RegenerationThe hon. Member and I have had a chance to discuss this matter previously and, as I have indicated, these are Labour priorities guided by Labour values. We have committed to…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: RegenerationHuge congratulations to my hon. Friend and her constituents. These three towns have tremendous untapped potential that has been long neglected and underutilised. Our coastal towns…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: RegenerationThe communities of Fauldhouse, Blackburn and Whitburn all face long-standing economic challenges, but as my hon. Friend rightly says, there is also so much pride and passion…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: RegenerationThat is precisely one of the focuses of the Pride in Place programme. Our high streets have been neglected for far too long and are at the real heart of community pride. I am…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer ResearchTragically, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in Scotland. I want Scots to benefit from the very best research. The National Institute for Health and Care Research…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer ResearchI commend my hon. Friend for his ongoing and dogged advocacy for this cause. As he will know, the UK Government are committed to ensuring a partnership approach between the health…15 Apr 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish VeteransI thank the hon. Member for his consistent and thoughtful engagement on the Bill. The Government are committed to delivering truth and accountability for those who were bereaved…25 Feb 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish VeteransI would be delighted to meet the Scottish Veterans Commissioner but, as the hon. Gentleman will appreciate, the Northern Ireland Office leads on such matters. We should put on the…25 Feb 2026