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HANSARDMiddle EastThe Government are right not to be drawn into this war and that it needs to end, including with a negotiated agreement. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s comments about the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI warmly welcome the Minister’s confirmation that the UK Government have provided the Scottish Government with £4.6 million to ensure that the most vulnerable households in parts…16 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayI congratulate the hon. Member for Gorton and Denton (Hannah Spencer) on her first speech, and welcome her to this place. I do not know whether she has noticed, but the Palace of…12 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal MuseumsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this debate on local museums. Local museums play…05 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Prime Minister is right to be clear that UK military action has to be in line with international law, and that we were not involved in the offensive action of Israel and the…02 Mar 2026HANSARD UkraineThe hon. Gentleman talks about drones. A couple of weeks ago, I was at the Munich security conference, where I had the privilege of hearing President Zelensky speak. He said that…25 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemI am sure that everybody in this Chamber is absolutely opposed to the horrific Hamas attacks that took place on 7 October 2023. What confuses me is why the shadow Minister and his…24 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemWill the Minister give way?24 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemDoes my hon. Friend agree with me on the need for justice and accountability for horrific acts that have taken place in hospitals, including a massacre in the grounds of al-Shifa…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAfter beaches in Burntisland and Kinghorn recently had their water quality downgraded, many of my constituents will be angry that Scottish Government-owned Scottish Water are…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) who, as so often on topics like this, speaks with great authority. I rise once again this year…29 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaThere has been much discussion of international law, but what matters is that it is upheld at such a dangerous time in the world. Our country is less safe when it is not upheld.…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaI thank the Minister for all his work on Yemen, which gets too little attention. It is a personal commitment of his. The humanitarian crisis there is truly horrific. As he said,…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue to await a Home Office decision on the future of the Gaza student scholarship scheme. While thinking about that, will the Government commit to honouring the visas of…05 Jan 2026HANSARD INEOS Chemicals: GrangemouthToday’s news of UK Government investment in Grangemouth is welcome. Following the devastating announcement by ExxonMobil about job losses at Mossmorran in my constituency, the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with the Prime Minister’s condemnation of the horrific attacks in Australia. We must be clear that antisemitic terrorism is always an outrage. At Christmas…17 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 December.17 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOn the BCSSS move, will my hon. Friend join me in recognising the 290 people in my constituency who will benefit and in paying tribute to Billy Ogg from Kingseat in my…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the hon. Member give way?02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe hon. Member says that he has not heard much from Scottish Labour MPs about the Chancellor, so let me take this chance to put on record my thanks, and the thanks of my…02 Dec 2025