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HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingI welcome the Minister’s statement and put on record my thanks to For Women Scotland for its tireless work over a number of years. It was the public face of many women who have…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI thank all hon. Members for their moving, passionate and powerful speeches. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) on bringing forward the…14 Mar 2025HANSARD Gender Critical Beliefs: Equality Act 2010I wonder whether the hon. Member is aware of the case of my constituent, Roz Adams, who was employed as a counsellor and support worker at Edinburgh Rape Crisis. She was…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI declare an interest as a member and former employee of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers. I welcome the Bill brought forward by the Government. I want to…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Palestinian Rights: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I congratulate the Father of the House, the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), on securing the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: ScotlandI am sure that my right hon. Friend will agree on the importance of the Scotch whisky industry. Support for the industry starts at home by attracting investment, including at the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: Scotland15. What steps she has taken to help increase economic growth in Edinburgh North and Leith constituency.04 Mar 2025HANSARD Palestinian Rights: Government SupportI absolutely agree that the challenge the Palestinian people face just trying to live their day-to-day lives is completely intolerable. Luckily, to return to the incident I was…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. It is illegal to post a prostitution advert in a phone box, yet the very same advert can be freely posted online by a pimping website. Such websites are making it as easy to…24 Feb 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthIt is a privilege to speak in this debate—although in writing my speech ahead of today, I could not help but feel old. We are here to debate LGBT+ History Month, and, as a woman…13 Feb 2025HANSARDEast Coast Main Line8. What steps her Department is taking to improve reliability on the east coast main line.13 Feb 2025HANSARDEast Coast Main LineMy constituents have raised concerns about the reliability of services on the east coast main line, with one constituent receiving delay repay compensation for five out of six…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is my pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) for securing this important debate.…12 Feb 2025HANSARDIndustrial StrategyIt is essential that the Government’s industrial strategy creates manufacturing jobs across the country, including in my constituency. The RenewableUK offshore wind industrial…30 Jan 2025HANSARDIndustrial Strategy10. What progress his Department has made on developing an industrial strategy.30 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillWith the leave of the House, I thank all right hon. and hon. Members who contributed to the debate, including the many, many interventions. In particular, I thank my hon. Friends…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillYes, I do agree. The Gould review and report made it clear that making voting accessible to everyone, particularly young and disabled people, is critical to encouraging as many…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Ensuring that electors can vote is fundamental to our democracy. Although most of us choose to vote in person, many people…17 Jan 2025HANSARDMarine Renewables IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing this important debate. I want…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan I place on the record my thanks to the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Yardley (Jess Phillips), who I know will…13 Jan 2025