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HANSARD BBC FundingIs one option that the Secretary of State is considering to increase funding by allowing the BBC to carry advertisements? If so, has she considered the risk that that will remove…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCyber-security8. What recent steps the Government have taken to strengthen cyber-security in the UK.13 Jan 2022HANSARDBahraini Political PrisonersNo. Like many colleagues, I visited Ali Mushaima during his hunger strike in front of the Bahraini embassy to highlight the plight of prisoners of conscience such as his father…13 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Scottish Tourism Alliance found this week that one in three businesses in Scotland are likely to fail this year. Retaining the reduced rate of VAT is essential to supporting…13 Jan 2022HANSARDCyber-securityA cyber-attack last March on the UK Defence Academy was recently reported to have caused significant damage despite ultimately being unsuccessful. Those behind the attack remain…13 Jan 2022HANSARDBahraini Political PrisonersThe all-party parliamentary group on human rights, which I co-chair, has been concerned about serious and systematic human rights violations in Bahrain for decades. Then and now,…13 Jan 2022HANSARDScience, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe under-representation of women in STEM is informed by a variety of factors. What assessment have the Government made of how careers in niche areas of STEM such as photonics can…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEye Health and Macular DiseaseIn 2018, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists found that there was a need for an extra 230 consultants and 204 staff and associate specialists over two years. Does the hon.…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Reducing Costs for BusinessesI have raised the case of a certain business in my constituency before. It is a well-known family-run company that is about to reach its centenary. When the time came for the…11 Jan 2022HANSARDEye Health and Macular DiseaseFollowing that point, it is really important to use the available data effectively in understanding the level of serious eye issues experienced across the UK. Does the hon.…11 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetySince last April, I have been seeking answers for a constituent in Cambuslang who has been trying to sell a flat between 11 metres and 18 metres, which was wrongly assessed to…10 Jan 2022HANSARDWork and PensionsA free university-level education is a monumental benefit of living in Scotland. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with her colleagues in the Department for…05 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for BusinessThe music industry has been hit hard. The industry trade body LIVE—Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment—has concerns that while venues can technically stay open, they are…16 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal TestingThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to speak today on this issue and for granting this important debate. I have said many times, and in many debates in this House,…16 Dec 2021HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentI am grateful for the opportunity to speak today, and for all the opportunities I have been given to speak by all the Chairs this year. The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 23 September, following an urgent question on the energy crisis, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy offered to meet me to discuss a…16 Dec 2021HANSARDFCDO StaffingThe UK has world-class civil servants who are not often given due respect as public servants. Their pensions have been cut, and their salaries have risen below inflation. Morale…16 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe aviation sector has renewed its calls for Government support, as it remains one of the hardest-hit sectors and will continue to be one of the first industries impacted by…16 Dec 2021HANSARDHuman Rights LegislationNew licensing rules for arms trade announced last week are already causing concern that they could make it easier for international human rights abuses to be ignored when the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsA free university-level education is a monumental benefit of living in Scotland. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with her colleagues in the Department for…13 Dec 2021