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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanI am pleased that today’s action plan refers to the expertise and development in AI that already exists in Edinburgh. It is understandable that the Government had to cancel a…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandThe point about green jobs and giving consent at Berwick Bank was made earlier. I ask the hon. Gentleman: when will that happen, to enable investment to come forward? That is…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Livingston (Gregor Poynton) on securing this important debate. Seeing as we…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandDoes the hon. Member agree that, actually, 200,000 Scots—some of the lowest-paid, poorest families in our communities—will benefit from the new deal for working people?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I wish you, Madam Deputy Speaker, all the staff, and everyone working across the parliamentary estate a very merry Christmas? This year, Royal Mail’s Christmas stamps honour…19 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend will share my concern about the increasing number of women being given death sentences by the Iranian authorities. What urgent representations will he make to…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsThe ICC found that there is no justification under international humanitarian law for the restriction of aid by the Israeli Government. Indeed, the ICC detailed how doctors have…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson) on securing this debate. I know that all…19 Nov 2024HANSARDChild PovertyPrevious Labour Governments have tackled not only poverty but its root causes. Can my right hon. Friend outline how the child poverty taskforce will identify and tackle the root…11 Nov 2024HANSARDChild Poverty6. What recent estimate she has made of the level of child poverty in Edinburgh North and Leith constituency.11 Nov 2024HANSARDArts Funding: ScotlandSince being elected, my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Chris Murray) has secured a Westminster Hall debate on the culture and economic contribution of…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanThe vote in the Israeli Knesset is deeply worrying, and will result in further suffering, starvation and deaths in Gaza. What urgent steps are the Government taking, alongside…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastMy right hon. Friend will be aware of the growing concern, including among organisations such as Medical Aid for Palestinians and Action For Humanity, that Israel may attempt to…28 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) on securing this important debate. Ahead of the general election, Prosper Scotland summed up the hurdles…15 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyDoes the hon. Gentleman agree with me that the new deal for working people would lift hundreds and thousands of families out of poverty, and that can only be good for Scotland?15 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.08 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the actions outlined by my right hon. Friend, particularly the recent announcement that GB Energy will be headquartered in Aberdeen, with satellite offices in Edinburgh…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Edinburgh Festivals: Cultural and Economic ContributionI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Chris Murray) on securing this debate. From the early days, it has been the people of Edinburgh who…08 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastI associate myself with the words of hon. and right hon. Members today, and add my thoughts to the families and the hostages who were taken a year ago. I too hope for their safe…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me in this extremely important debate. I congratulate my hon. Friends the Members for Crawley (Peter Lamb) and for Cowdenbeath and…11 Sept 2024