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HANSARD ECO4 Scheme RedressIt would not be a Westminster Hall debate without an intervention from the hon. Member. He illustrates that, although this is a GB scheme and not applicable in Northern Ireland,…02 Jul 2025HANSARD ECO4 Scheme RedressI am grateful to the Minister for her response. It appears the Government do recognise the scale of the problem. Does she have anything to say about the worrying reports I…02 Jul 2025HANSARD ECO4 Scheme RedressI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of redress under the ECO 4 scheme. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Sir John. This debate is about a…02 Jul 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryI thank the hon. Member for West Ham and Beckton (James Asser) for securing the debate, and for the eloquent and passionate way in which he spoke. I agree that it has been hard…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTransferring from legacy benefits to universal credit seems to be overly complicated, and makes it difficult for my constituents not to find themselves in debt. As an MP, I feel…12 Jun 2025HANSARDCivilian Gallantry Awards10. What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the five-year time limit for civilian gallantry awards.05 Jun 2025HANSARD Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policyrose —05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsAs others have said, the hon. Member has been very generous. His speech is making me think about vulnerable customers, and access to responsible credit for them. Just a couple of…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Afghan Relocations and Assistance PolicyI am grateful to the right hon. Member for bringing forward this debate. Waiting for more than three years to hear about the outcome must be absolute torture for those who served…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent was due to have her radio teleswitch meter replaced on Thursday after three years of wrangling with her supplier, but it did not happen. We know that the RTS…05 Jun 2025HANSARDCivilian Gallantry AwardsI thank the Minister for her answer and for meeting me. She knows that I have been supporting the families of PC Taylor and DS Hunt in the search for recognition of their bravery,…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsIt is clear that we all care about our constituencies. My constituency of North East Fife is well below the UK average in the statistics on access to cash. The new powers and…05 Jun 2025HANSARDHigher Education4. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on support for the higher education sector in Scotland.04 Jun 2025HANSARDEarly Detection of Pancreatic CancerToday, my constituent Isla presented her petition, which has over 200,000 signatures, to No. 10 Downing Street. It calls for more investment in, and political will for, the early…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Swimming FacilitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson) for securing the debate. I was a competitive…04 Jun 2025HANSARDHigher EducationInternational students are hugely valuable, not just when it comes to sharing cultures and knowledge, but to our universities and local economies. In North East Fife in 2021-22,…04 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewIt was right that the Secretary of State recognised the military communities who serve across the UK, and that we recognise those communities that support them. The strategic…02 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Visas and Immigration: Processing TimesThis is not about call centre answering and application processing times; it is about the backlog in digital status becoming fully operational. A North East Fife constituent has…02 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Visas and Immigration: Processing Times1. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK Visas and Immigration processing times.02 Jun 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasHalf the areas in my constituency are considered to be among the worst 10% in the UK for broadband coverage. My community council raised the same issue as my hon. Friend in…21 May 2025