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HANSARD Shipyards: Economic GrowthI could not agree more with my hon. Friend who, as always, is a doughty campaigner for his constituents. He has also put forward very practical proposals that offer a real way…18 Mar 2025HANSARDCarbon Capture and StorageDoes my right hon. Friend agree that there is huge potential for carbon capture and storage to play a key role in our green energy ambitions for Scotland? As we look towards the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDCarbon Capture and Storage19. What steps he is taking to support the development of carbon capture and storage technology.18 Mar 2025HANSARD Shipyards: Economic GrowthI beg to move, That this House has considered the role of shipyards in economic growth. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank all hon. Members…18 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: VictimsDoes the Minister agree that the support she has outlined for the victims of knife crime will continue to be essential in our justice system, and that it is essential to work…11 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Victims5. What steps her Department is taking to help support victims of knife crime through the criminal justice system.11 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of England: SafeguardingIt is a pleasure to follow the Second Church Estates Commissioner, my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova). I thank her for her powerful speech and for all she…03 Mar 2025HANSARD Support for the Scotch Whisky IndustryDoes the hon. Member agree that the work undertaken by Ministers to open up new markets for Scotch whisky is vital, and that the new special status for Scotch whisky in Brazil is…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for the Scotch Whisky Industryrose—12 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsDoes the Minister agree that a workforce with skills honed in the North sea oil and gas sector will have an increasingly vital role in the renewables sector? Given the crucial…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentDoes the Minister agree that one of the challenges with previous models of employability support is that they have not been tailored and they have not meet the needs of people for…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentMy hon. Friend has focused on the benefits of partnerships. Does she agree that employability partnerships led by third sector organisations have been shown to be more successful…10 Feb 2025HANSARDStrengthening the Union5. What steps she is taking to strengthen the Union.29 Jan 2025HANSARDStrengthening the UnionDoes the Minister agree that the close collaboration by the UK and Welsh Governments to deliver the industrial strategy is an essential element of this Government’s plans to…29 Jan 2025HANSARDRelations with the EU3. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.23 Jan 2025HANSARDRelations with the EUDoes the Minister agree that the arts, musicians and the wider creative sector play a vital role in our economy, which is why working to negotiate a deal with touring artists is…23 Jan 2025HANSARDFormer Mineworkers’ Pensions10. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to uplift former mineworkers’ pensions.21 Jan 2025HANSARDFormer Mineworkers’ PensionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that ending the injustice of the mineworkers’ pension scheme is great news not only for the 849 former mineworkers in my constituency who will…21 Jan 2025HANSARDMakin Review8. What steps the Church has taken to respond to the recommendations set out in the Makin review, published on 18 October 2024.16 Jan 2025HANSARDMakin ReviewThe urgent need for independent scrutiny of the Church’s safeguarding procedures was highlighted both by the Makin report and by the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.…16 Jan 2025