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HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating not only the famous and heroic Scottish football team on its qualification for the world cup…20 Nov 2025HANSARD ExxonMobil: MossmorranThis decision by ExxonMobil, and the manner in which it has been taken and announced, is a very poor way to treat workers who have given so much to the company and their…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDevolution in ScotlandI congratulate my good friend the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) on securing this debate, which he led with the same erudition and success…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution in ScotlandI am grateful to my hon. Friend for those kind words. I am renowned for my modesty, as he knows. Equally modest are my hon. Friend the Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Torcuil…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution in ScotlandMy hon. Friend has mentioned Reform UK, which is apparently a recent convert to devolution. Does it tell us all we need to know about how much it values devolution, Scotland and…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution in ScotlandI am very much enjoying the hon. Gentleman’s speech reflecting on the many experiences of devolution that have inspired us, but on the point around employment and disabled people,…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceTwo neighbourhoods in Fife are benefiting from £40 million of Pride in Place funding, showing the Government once again delivering for the people of the kingdom of Fife. Given the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]The Bill addresses fundamental flaws in our current mental health legislation in relation to the rights of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. I will focus my…14 Oct 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyCan the Minister assure me that, along with the huge defence contracts that this Government have already secured for shipyards in Scotland, this strategy will also offer great…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSupporting Scottish AgricultureDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Chancellor’s excellent spending review for Scotland, which sets out record funding for the Scottish Government, means that SNP Ministers are…09 Jul 2025HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour17. What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour.07 Jul 2025HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourWith increasing incidents of antisocial behaviour and falling police numbers in Scotland, will the Minister assure me that she will share learning from the safer streets…07 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanThank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker—persistence pays off. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that he will report regularly to this House on progress against this excellent…03 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: ScotlandIs it not the reality that economic growth is increasing under this Labour Government, in rather sharp contrast to the experiences of hon. Members under Liz Truss, which I think…02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: ScotlandIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing this important…02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: ScotlandI might say that Labour Members have had rather more impact on Government policy than SNP Members. The hon. Gentleman makes important points about welfare and the importance of…02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: Scotlandrose —02 Jul 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Careers EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) for securing this vital debate. I want to stress how…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI declare an interest as a member of Unite. Will my right hon. Friend find an opportunity for the House to recognise the vital work of our elected trade union representatives…19 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND FundingDecisions on SEND funding in this Parliament directly affect the availability of resources for additional support needs education in Scotland. One of the best experiences of my…12 Jun 2025