Questions
Oral questions: Business and Trade
“5. What steps his Department is taking to increase trade with Europe.…”
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Richard Baker
LabourMP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Defence Investment Plan
“Reindustrialisation and backing British are the hallmarks of this defence investment plan. Does the Secretary of State agree with me and with the GMB and Unite unions that we need to build not only ships in Britain but new floating docks fo…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Scotland
“9. What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Scotland defence growth deal on Scotland.…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations
“The attacks by Hezbollah must cease, but the wholly disproportionate response in Lebanon by the Israeli military is bringing untold suffering to those least able to bear the consequences: women and children; and older and disabled people. W…”
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Debate
Defence Readiness
“Earlier this month I joined the workers, apprentices and management at the Methil yard in my constituency, where they christened the Seahorse barge. At 85 metres long, 25 metres wide, weighing approximately 1,400 tonnes, Seahorse is an impr…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Strategic Defence Review: Funding
“Will my honourable Friend assure me that this Government’s increased investment in our armed forces and the defence investment plan will offer huge opportunities for the defence sector in Scotland, not least at the Methil yard in my constit…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: International Development
“Later today I am meeting Inclusion International, which supports people with learning disabilities throughout the world. The focus on women and girls that my right honourable Friend referred to is welcome and important, but there is great c…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Youth Unemployment
“I warmly welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement. This is exactly the kind of initiative to tackle youth unemployment that employers in Glenrothes in my constituency asked me for just a couple of weeks ago. Can he assure me that he wi…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Defending Democracy Taskforce
“I am pleased to hear about the Minister’s positive dialogue with Scottish Ministers ahead of the vital elections in May. On the collective responsibility of political parties to ensure fair and safe debate, does he agree that there should b…”
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Legislation
Representation of the People Bill
“The honourable Lady is making an important point about the accessibility of elections for disabled candidates and voters. Disability charities have made the point that there is some way to go in ensuring that our elections are truly accessi…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Middle East
“The brutality of the Iranian regime is unquestionable, but does the Prime Minister agree with many of our constituents still in the region, who will be deeply concerned at the indication from the United States today that it will increase it…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Scotland
“I associate myself with the remarks about Jeane Freeman. Does my right honourable Friend agree that while oil and gas will play a vital role in the UK for decades to come, we have great opportunities for Scottish businesses in renewables, i…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: China and Japan
“It was a privilege to serve with Jim Wallace in Holyrood, and I associate myself with the tributes to him. We have had trade deals with Europe, China and India worth hundreds of millions of pounds to Scottish businesses, and defence contrac…”
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Debate
New Towns
“The brilliant, transformative Labour Government of 1945 accepted and endorsed the idea of investing in the construction of new towns as a way of providing much improved living conditions for people throughout our nation. I am delighted that…”
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Debate
Safeguarding
“11. What steps the Church of England is taking to establish an independent safeguarding system.…”
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Debate
Ukraine
“I had the privilege of joining a parliamentary delegation to the Yalta European Strategy conference in Kyiv in September. That conference came at the very moment of the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace, reminding us that it …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Will the Leader of the House allocate time for a debate on tackling child poverty, and not only in the light of the Government’s decision to lift the two-child cap, but to recognise the vital work of the Multibank charity? That charity supp…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: INEOS Chemicals: Grangemouth
“After the Tories and the SNP did nothing for so many years to address the long-term future of Grangemouth, it is hugely welcome that Labour Ministers have made this announcement, which offers opportunities to workers in Fife affected by the…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations
“Does my right honourable Friend expect the new agency with responsibility for Erasmus+ to work with the excellent Erasmus Student Network UK to promote these brilliant new opportunities for our young people, including in higher and further …”
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Debate
St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs
“I warmly congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie)—how appropriate that he should lead this debate given the history of Dunfermline not only as historical capital of Scotland, but as our capital…”
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Debate
Budget Resolutions
“The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered her Budget in the most challenging global economic circumstances; there is sluggish growth across the international economy, and we have an economic inheritance from the Conservative party of high p…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Culture, Media and Sport
“8. What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a cap on the resale of concert tickets.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Scotland
“6. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support skills and training in the defence sector in Scotland.…”
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Debate
Business of the House
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Ukraine: Forcible Removal of Children
“In September I had the privilege of meeting, in Kyiv, Raisa Kravchenko and Yulia Klepets of the All-Ukrainian NGO Coalition for People with Intellectual Disabilities. They told me of the devastating impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: ExxonMobil: Mossmorran
“This decision by ExxonMobil, and the manner in which it has been taken and announced, is a very poor way to treat workers who have given so much to the company and their communities. Given that only last year the company was announcing four…”
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Debate
Devolution in Scotland
“I am very much enjoying the honourable Gentleman’s speech reflecting on the many experiences of devolution that have inspired us, but on the point around employment and disabled people, will join me in saying that it is regrettable that the…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Pride in Place
“Two neighbourhoods in Fife are benefiting from £40 million of Pride in Place funding, showing the Government once again delivering for the people of the kingdom of Fife. Given the centralisation of power in Scotland under the SNP, how does …”
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Legislation
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
“The Bill addresses fundamental flaws in our current mental health legislation in relation to the rights of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. I will focus my comments on new clauses 32 and 33, which I have tabled. They a…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Defence Industrial Strategy
“Can the Minister assure me that, along with the huge defence contracts that this Government have already secured for shipyards in Scotland, this strategy will also offer great opportunities for fabrication yards, including at Methil in my c…”
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