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HANSARD Representation of the People BillThat is an important point. In Scotland, education did not happen to the extent that it should have, and the Institute for Public Policy Research has made some recommendations. I…02 Mar 2026HANSARDEnergy Profits Levy: Gas SectorI associate myself with the remarks about Jeane Freeman. Does my right hon. Friend agree that while oil and gas will play a vital role in the UK for decades to come, we have great…25 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanIt was a privilege to serve with Jim Wallace in Holyrood, and I associate myself with the tributes to him. We have had trade deals with Europe, China and India worth hundreds of…02 Feb 2026HANSARDNew TownsI could not agree more. In Scotland’s new towns, railway stations are either not there at all or are a great distance away from the town centre. We have to learn those lessons for…15 Jan 2026HANSARDSafeguardingI thank my hon. Friend for that update. Does she agree that there should be no further delay in the Church adopting a fully independent model for safeguarding and that it is vital…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsThe brilliant, transformative Labour Government of 1945 accepted and endorsed the idea of investing in the construction of new towns as a way of providing much improved living…15 Jan 2026HANSARDSafeguarding11. What steps the Church of England is taking to establish an independent safeguarding system.15 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI had the privilege of joining a parliamentary delegation to the Yalta European Strategy conference in Kyiv in September. That conference came at the very moment of the incursion…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House allocate time for a debate on tackling child poverty, and not only in the light of the Government’s decision to lift the two-child cap, but to…08 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalDoes the right hon. Member appreciate the importance of the BBC’s investment in the devolved nations and regions, which is all the more important given the fact that private and…06 Jan 2026HANSARD INEOS Chemicals: GrangemouthAfter the Tories and the SNP did nothing for so many years to address the long-term future of Grangemouth, it is hugely welcome that Labour Ministers have made this announcement,…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsDoes my right hon. Friend expect the new agency with responsibility for Erasmus+ to work with the excellent Erasmus Student Network UK to promote these brilliant new opportunities…17 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsI warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie)—how appropriate that he should lead this debate given the history of Dunfermline not…11 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered her Budget in the most challenging global economic circumstances; there is sluggish growth across the international economy, and we have…27 Nov 2025HANSARDResale of Concert TicketsThis summer, thousands of music fans in Scotland were dismayed at having to pay hugely inflated prices to see their favourite bands, including Oasis, so my right hon. Friend’s…27 Nov 2025HANSARDResale of Concert Tickets8. What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a cap on the resale of concert tickets.27 Nov 2025HANSARDDefence Sector: Skills and Training6. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support skills and training in the defence sector in Scotland.26 Nov 2025HANSARDDefence Sector: Skills and TrainingThe recruitment of 14 new apprentices at the Methil yard in my constituency, which was saved from bankruptcy by this Labour Government protecting 200 skilled apprenticeships, is…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcible Removal of ChildrenIn September I had the privilege of meeting, in Kyiv, Raisa Kravchenko and Yulia Klepets of the All-Ukrainian NGO Coalition for People with Intellectual Disabilities. They told me…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the Houserose—20 Nov 2025