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HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivitySince the recent fire on Union Street in my constituency, there has been a lot of focus on illicit vape shops, and there have been calls for further legislation. We will see what…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests Abroad10. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote Scottish interests abroad.10 Jun 2026HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadGiven Scotland’s significant assets in a variety of sectors, what steps is the Secretary of State taking with ministerial colleagues to ensure that city regions such as Glasgow…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson) on securing the debate. She is a consistent…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthThis time last year, in the debate on Pride Month in this House, I told the story of one of my constituents who had served in the military and had been dismissed because of his…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently attended a Glasgow schools clean air event, organised by Parents for Future Scotland, at which I met pupils from St Charles’, St Mary’s and St Patrick’s primary schools…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow City Region EconomyI thank the hon. Member for that intervention. I agree and will go on in my speech to talk about how the work of the city deals needs to be developed further. Those structures and…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow City Region EconomyI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the Glasgow city region economy. It is a pleasure to serve with you chairing, Ms Jardine. The Glasgow city…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow City Region EconomyYes, I agree that we need devolution of power from Holyrood. One of the ironies of the devolution period in Scotland is that although powers have been devolved from the UK to…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow City Region EconomyI thank my hon. Friend for his customarily well versed arguments for his constituency and the skills, developments and opportunities there. It is true that when we talk about the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthHon. Members across the House have already referred to the fundamental and structural challenges we face as a society and an economy. One that has been mentioned is the challenge…18 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week marked the 22nd anniversary of the devastating Stockline ICL Plastics factory explosion in Woodside in my constituency, in which nine people tragically lost their lives.…14 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ6. People in Summerston in my constituency are experiencing antisocial behaviour. They tell me that what makes the greatest difference is visible local police officers on the…22 Apr 2026HANSARDGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games2. What steps her Department is taking to support the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth games.16 Apr 2026HANSARDGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesHaving recently visited the Scottish Event Campus in my constituency, which will host the opening ceremony along with a number of sports during the games, I have seen at first…16 Apr 2026HANSARDQueen Elizabeth II Centre8. What discussions the Client Board has had with representatives of the events sector on the potential impact of the possible acquisition of the QEII centre on that sector.16 Apr 2026HANSARDQueen Elizabeth II CentreI declare my interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for events. Given the importance of the QEII centre for hosting many major international events, and its…16 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsTerminally ill people often have additional energy needs and energy costs. What steps is the Department taking to support those people who are terminally ill with increased energy…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe devastating fire on Union Street in Glasgow has destroyed small businesses and an iconic part of the city’s heritage, but the exceptional skill and courage of our emergency…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCyber-threats13. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle cyber-threats.05 Mar 2026