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HANSARD Business of the HouseI was delighted to be able to congratulate Auchinleck Talbot football club from my constituency on their recent remarkable achievement in winning the Scottish junior cup for a…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDPride in Place Programme7. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues through the Pride in Place programme to support regeneration in Scotland.10 Jun 2026HANSARDPride in Place ProgrammeHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. I was delighted that the Darvel Improvement Group was awarded £200,000 of Pride in Place funding, meaning that it can now progress its work to restore…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and to contribute to this important debate on the return of the Commonwealth games to Glasgow secured by my hon.…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAccording to a CBI report published in 2025, the contribution of the wood panel industry to the UK economy was £1.1 billion gross value added. Given that significant contribution,…21 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree that expanding the use of home-grown timber in construction and manufacturing would not only support UK forestry and small businesses, but strengthen…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI am proud that this Government are backing British industry, from ceramics to British steel, in today’s announcement. Will my right hon. Friend look at possible measures to…21 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessDoes the right hon. Member agree that there should be a national SEND programme for armed forces children throughout the United Kingdom to support them in changing schools so…20 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI welcome the King’s Speech and the Government’s focus on backing business to drive economic growth across every part of the United Kingdom. I declare my interest at the outset as…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI agree. Health and safety should be written into public procurement contracts as standard. Finally, economic growth is about not only national strategy but the small businesses…18 May 2026HANSARDCovid Counter-fraud Commissioner: Final Report12. What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of the final report of the Covid Counter-fraud Commissioner, published on 9 December…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCovid Counter-fraud Commissioner: Final ReportThis Government have recouped £400 million in covid fraud and error, with HMRC recovering a massive £1.3 billion, as well as aggressively pursuing the firm linked to Baroness…27 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI appreciate the limitations on what the Minister can and cannot say, but in the light of the publication of unredacted plans for the Chinese embassy, will the Government and the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that children deserve to be fed, and that it was right to raise employer national insurance contributions to pay into public services, in order to…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. After only 18 months in office, this UK Labour Government have taken decisions that have ended Tory austerity and…12 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe youth guarantee scheme represents a clear statement of intent from this Labour Government. Unlike the Conservatives, we will not abandon our young people to a lifetime on…08 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsXLCC’s project to build the UK’s first high-voltage direct current subsea cable manufacturing factory at Hunterston, with its headquarters in my constituency, represents a major…18 Nov 2025HANSARD World Stroke DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for securing this important debate. During the past year in…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEnding HomelessnessI thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) for securing this important debate. I am angry and…21 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Ofgem’s latest 2% price cap rise means higher bills for millions of households this winter, with the average annual cost now over £1,700. For families who are already…14 Oct 2025