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HANSARD Inheritance Tax: Family-owned BusinessesI thank the hon. Member for raising that issue. I have seen the research and will refer to it later in my speech. That was a timely publication.03 Jun 2025HANSARD Inheritance Tax: Family-owned BusinessesI completely agree: it appears that there are many factors the Government have not taken into account. The situation was brought home to me by a local company in my constituency:…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Inheritance Tax: Family-owned BusinessesI agree; it is important we understand that these businesses and family farms exist in their own right and are not simply personal property, even though they are family owned.…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Inheritance Tax: Family-owned BusinessesIt is important to look at all ways to make sure we have a system that does not cause the demise of family-owned businesses.03 Jun 2025HANSARD Inheritance Tax: Family-owned BusinessesThat was the point I was making when I asked the Minister whether there is an established methodology to make sure that the valuation of companies reflects the current situation.…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Inheritance Tax: Family-owned BusinessesI certainly agree that we need to protect our family-owned businesses and do everything we can to help them to thrive, rather than putting them in a position whereby the economy…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Inheritance Tax: Family-owned BusinessesWhy do the Government not consider taxing large digital multinational corporations trading in this country in order to raise the extra revenue that is being raised from this…03 Jun 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI thank the hon. Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) for bringing forward this important debate. In my constituency and across Scotland, families are…22 May 2025HANSARD Poverty: Glasgow North EastThat is not my experience in my constituency of Mid Dunbartonshire. We did a survey recently that showed that there was quite a lot of difficulty in finding an NHS dentist, and…06 May 2025HANSARDShifting Care into the CommunityIn my constituency there is an ageing population in need of local healthcare services. Will the Secretary of State meet his Scottish counterpart to discuss the need for increased…06 May 2025HANSARD Poverty: Glasgow North EastIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I thank the hon. Member for Glasgow North East (Maureen Burke) for securing this important debate and for her very…06 May 2025HANSARD Safety of Humanitarian Workers: Conflict ZonesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cheadle (Mr Morrison) for securing this debate. Across conflict lines from Gaza…30 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency, many elderly and disabled people face very high energy bills due to essential medical equipment and heating needs. What support are the Government providing to…29 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsI thank the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood) for bringing this important debate to the Chamber and for her courage. As we have heard, the Netflix show “Adolescence”…03 Apr 2025HANSARDEating Disorder AwarenessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for securing this debate and for all her work. It is…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryDoes the hon. Lady agree that it is important that any inquiry and report looks into the fact that the products that were used, particularly in the mesh scandal, were properly…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the important issue that the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon)…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSmaller Platforms: Regulation5. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that smaller platforms are adequately regulated to protect children from online harms.26 Mar 2025HANSARDSmaller Platforms: RegulationMany schools in my constituency of Mid Dunbartonshire use mobile phones as an educational tool, yet along with this learning opportunity comes easy access to sites posting…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, that the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to work under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. The new clause would enable replacements of large portions of…18 Mar 2025