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HANSARDCost of LivingI congratulate the SNP on introducing this debate. It is an important issue, and I am inclined to support the motion, but it is far too polite and lacks real challenge and…16 May 2023HANSARDUN Convention against Torture: Compliance23. Whether he has received recent representations on compliance with the United Nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.16 May 2023HANSARDUN Convention against Torture: ComplianceArticle 3 of the 1984 UN convention against torture and other cruel, unhuman or degrading treatment or punishment sets out the grounds on which a state should judge all risks of…16 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. The Sex Matters petition on clarifying the Equality Act 2010 to make sex a biological definition of a protected characteristic is due to be debated in Westminster Hall…16 May 2023HANSARDTrident RenewalThe financial cost of weapons of mass destruction is one thing; the potential human cost from radiation leaks is quite another. On 7 November last year, I raised concerns from a…15 May 2023HANSARDTrident RenewalIt is not questions to me.15 May 2023HANSARDTrident Renewal10. What recent estimate his Department has made of the (a) timescale and (b) cost of the renewal of Trident.15 May 2023HANSARD Dalgety Bay: Radioactive Contamination and Remediation WorksI beg to move, That this House has considered radioactive contamination and remediation works at Dalgety Bay. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Nokes. At the…18 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe UK Government recently confirmed that Scotland generated and sent south 35 billion kWh of energy in 2021. That number will rise to 124 billion kWh in less than eight years’…22 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewInstitutional racism, misogyny and homophobia are bad enough, but the deliberate operational decision to deprioritise women’s safety and child protection is serious and…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic Situation“Lettuce” not forget that the chaos we are experiencing, which the Government are trying to correct, is a consequence of the short shelf-life PM who left office recently. It is…21 Mar 2023HANSARDDungavel House Immigration Removal Centre9. Whether she has had recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the operation of the Dungavel House immigration removal centre.20 Mar 2023HANSARDDungavel House Immigration Removal CentreI share my constituents’ shock at the distasteful photoshoot of the Home Secretary outside the transportation camp in Rwanda. Will she set out the following in regards to…20 Mar 2023HANSARDWithdrawal from EU Single Market: Food Production3. What recent assessment she has made of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU single market on trends in the level of food production.23 Feb 2023HANSARDWithdrawal from EU Single Market: Food ProductionNational Farmers Union of Scotland president Martin Kennedy recently highlighted the unprecedented period of change, cost and uncertainty for Scotland’s farmers and crofters…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFemale Prison EstateThe recent controversy over the custody of double rapist Adam Graham and other violent offenders has illustrated the danger and naivety of self-ID, with tumultuous consequences,…21 Feb 2023HANSARDFemale Prison Estate18. What steps he is taking to ensure the safety, privacy and dignity of women within the female prison estate.21 Feb 2023HANSARD UkraineIt is said that war is easy but peace is hard, which ignores the fact that war is never easy and that peace is a light we must all attempt to pursue to avoid an escalation of…20 Feb 2023HANSARDScotland (Self-Determination)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer to the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsA Transport Secretary implying NHS workers are deliberately putting people in danger, a Health Secretary pitting dedicated nurses against vulnerable patients—does the Prime…18 Jan 2023