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HANSARDMarine Protected AreasDespite measures to protect marine protected areas from damaging fishing gear, ecosystems were subjected to more than 130,000 hours of industrial fishing in 2022; 7,000 of them…02 May 2023HANSARDMarine Protected AreasI commend the ethos behind the blue planet fund and the Government’s commitment to aid developing countries in protecting marine environments, but it is vital that the many…02 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week, I was to meet the Minister with responsibility for energy consumers and affordability to discuss long-standing green deal casework. Two hours before the meeting, it was…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperAs vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on gambling-related harm, I thank the Secretary of State for her statement and welcome the long-awaited White Paper. I do not…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Sudan UpdateReports have shown that people operating fake Twitter accounts are impersonating key players in this conflict, and are being legitimised by the recently introduced subscription…27 Apr 2023HANSARD UkraineThe demand for prosthetic limbs in Ukraine continues to climb owing to the conflict. The director of the Without Limits mechanical prosthetics clinic in Kyiv has stated that the…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Rugby Football Union has announced groundbreaking policies on maternity, pregnant parent and adoption leave, which have been said to normalise motherhood in sport. Will the…27 Apr 2023HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour in Town CentresI congratulate the hon. Member on securing today’s debate. A pub in Rutherglen in my constituency has faced awful harassment from teenagers who loiter and drink on the street…26 Apr 2023HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour in Town CentresA problem that has recently resurfaced in parts of my constituency is sectarian graffiti. The perpetrators of a recent spate of graffiti were identified, and they were only…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Motorways: LitterOn the point of vermin, littered food attracts wild animals such as mice, rats and foxes. Drawn so close to vehicles moving at speed, these animals have a higher risk of being…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Motorways: LitterDoes the hon. Member think that more frequent signage reminding motorists not to litter and the potential consequences of a fixed penalty notice would make any material difference…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Motorways: LitterI thank the right hon. Member for securing this important debate. Anyone who knows me will know that littering is my biggest bugbear; it is infuriating. A key concern that…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseLast weekend, I had the great privilege of presenting my constituent, Brandon Grant, with his title of Scottish Elite Flyweight at the Boxing Scotland Elite Championships. It is a…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessWhat is probably most awful about landmines is that they are indiscriminate: they cannot tell the difference between an innocent civilian and the enemy, and they remain long after…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessI congratulate the right hon. Lady on securing the debate. Organisations such as the HALO Trust, whose headquarters are in your constituency in Scotland, Mr Mundell, do incredibly…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessLandmines may seem like an problem from conflicts long past, but their use in Ukraine has brought this issue, rightly, back into the spotlight. Does the right hon. Member agree…20 Apr 2023HANSARDInternational Trade and GeopoliticsChina’s growing assertiveness on the international stage is rightly cause for concern, and the CPTPP is an example of where the Government need to be cautious. If China is…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessYou try, Jim.20 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarLast week, the military authorities announced the arrest of 15 schoolteachers for participating in an online school organised by the National Unity Government, and last summer 30…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Asbestos in WorkplacesThe Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 are retained EU law, so they will sunset at the end of the year. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is still to complete its…19 Apr 2023