Commons
Oral Questions
Energy Security and Net Zero
7 July 2026
Topical Questions
T3. It was a pleasure to welcome the Minister for Energy to Bellshill for the opening of the new RES maintenance facility last week. RES’ partnership with Scottish Power will support 15 windfarm sites, ensuring clean power for more than 400,000 homes. Does my hon. Friend agree that partnerships like…
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
17 June 2026
Engagements
Q2. I am sure the whole House will want to congratulate Sir Kevin Sinfield on his knighthood, which is fitting recognition for his work on motor neurone disease. Another champion fighting for a cure for MND is my constituent Mark Sommerville, whom I have mentioned at Prime Minister’s questions in th…
Commons
Petition
16 June 2026
National Strategy for Motor Neurone Disease
I rise to present this petition on a national strategy for motor neurone disease. I do so on behalf of my constituent Mark Sommerville, who was diagnosed with MND in 2023 and who, along with his foundation, has been doing tremendous work to identify new treatments and a cure.
Following is the full …
Commons
Westminster Hall
10 June 2026
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and has contributed so much to the Commonwealth games during her time as a Minister and councillor, and now as a Member of Parliament. She will know that for close to 20 years we have had a Scottish Government who have decimated local government revenue a…
Commons
Debate
17 March 2026
Youth Unemployment
It was a pleasure to join my right hon. Friend at Bellshill jobcentre last year to hear about the need to support young people who are not in education, training or work. I greatly welcome this announcement, which will help transform life opportunities. Businesses in my constituency across a range o…
Commons
Oral Questions
Defence
16 March 2026
Topical Questions
A new partnership between New College Lanarkshire and Cairnhill Structures—a steel-fabricating company in Coatbridge—begins today. The Engineering Futures programme aims to give local people a start in engineering trades such as welding, fabrication and computer-aided design, which are all essential…
Commons
Oral Questions
Business and Trade
12 March 2026
2 contributions
Scottish Industry: International Promotion
3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote Scottish industry abroad.
With up to £8.2 billion of private investment, the Lanarkshire AI growth zone delivered by this Labour Government represents one of the largest industrial investments in the history of Scotland. At its heart is a partnership between Lanarkshire’s own DataVita and the American cloud computing company…
Commons
Proceedings
5 March 2026
Business of the House
My constituent Mr Fraser, a former prison officer, retired in 2020. He has been met with constant barriers and a lack of answers regarding his pension. I have sought clarity on this case, but have not received the reason for the unacceptable delay that there has been. Like many others, Mr Fraser is …
Commons
Ministerial Statement
2 March 2026
Middle East
I thank the Prime Minister for his statement. Given the comments yesterday from the Iranian Foreign Minister that the IRGC is adopting a decentralised mosaic defence to fragment command and control structures and create even more unpredictable flashpoints, will my right hon. and learned Friend updat…
Commons
Debate
25 February 2026
2 contributions
Ukraine
I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this afternoon’s debate. I wholly welcome the remarks made by my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary and by Members from across the House, including the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the hon. Member for Lewes (James MacCleary), and the shadow M…
My hon. Friend is entirely right. In the High Coats area, the way in which the Ukrainian community are supporting those who are fighting on the frontline is admirable. In Coatbridge, the Ukrainian population have celebrated their national holiday, organised kids’ clubs, and formed a tenants’ associa…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
22 January 2026
Business of the House
I am grateful for what my right hon. Friend has said today in response to a number of Members regarding Capita. Many retirees have not received payments, including my constituent Mrs Costello, a former civil servant who retired in April 2025. Despite submitting all paperwork on time and receiving ap…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
19 January 2026
Arctic Security
I am grateful to the Foreign Secretary for her statement, as well as to the Government for their commitment to Arctic security and recognition of the threats that we face. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the partnership with Norway—that includes the £10 billion contract for Type 26 frigates sec…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
17 December 2025
INEOS Chemicals: Grangemouth
Is it not the stark and inconvenient truth for the Opposition parties that for years the Tories and the SNP sat on their hands and allowed the industrial needs of Scotland to go to the wall? Does my hon. Friend agree that, with this £120 million package, this Government are serious about backing our…
Commons
Debate
8 December 2025
Child Poverty Strategy
I greatly welcome the child poverty strategy. More than 2,000 children in my constituency and close to 100,000 children in Scotland will benefit from the abolition of the two-child benefit cap. However, it is a shocking reality that 10,000 children in Scotland are languishing in temporary accommodat…
Commons
Oral Questions
Wales
3 December 2025
2 contributions
Economic Growth
9. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.
The UK and Welsh Governments are rightly prioritising the next generation through apprenticeships and engineering opportunities linked to the Wylfa SMR project. Does my right hon. Friend agree that young people in Scotland deserve access to the same world-class training pathways as those in Wales, a…
Commons
Proceedings
1 December 2025
3 contributions
Budget Resolutions
The actions of this Government will make life easier for thousands of my constituents and millions across the country, and let us be clear: action is needed. The Conservative party decimated our public services, entrenched austerity to push millions into poverty, and engaged in acts of fiscal vandal…
I absolutely agree. Let me also say, in response to some of our colleagues across the House, that the SNP Government could have eradicated the two-child cap eight years ago, but refused to do so. They chose to play politics with the cap; this Government have acted after 18 months to remove it. The t…
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
18 November 2025
ExxonMobil: Mossmorran
This is devastating news for the Kingdom of Fife. May I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) for her diligent work today and over a period of time on this issue?
Does the Minister share my frustration that despite attempts to fully engage with ExxonM…
Commons
Oral Questions
Work and Pensions
27 October 2025
Topical Questions
T9. Many of my constituents are experiencing delays in migrating to universal credit, due to years of Tory mismanagement of our welfare system. This is a stressful time for claimants and a very busy time for the Department. Will my right hon. Friend outline what steps the Department is taking to ens…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
11 September 2025
Suicide Prevention
I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (Lee Pitcher) for securing this debate and for his incredibly powerful remarks a few moments ago.
Suicide is one of the most pressing public health challenges we face. Behind every statistic is a devastated family…
Commons
Westminster Hall
10 September 2025
Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) on her contribution and her tireless work in this space.
The humanitarian picture, especially in Gaza, is beyond desperate. The UN special rapporteur has described the situation as “apocalyptic”. Whether it is the…
Commons
Proceedings
4 September 2025
Business of the House
The infected blood scandal has had a devastating impact on families across the country, including my 82-year-old constituent Jean Campbell, who tragically lost her much-loved husband. Spouses who have lost those dearest to them have also, in many cases, lived restricted lives, yet they are still hav…
Commons
Proceedings
17 July 2025
Business of the House
As the final person to ask a question of the Leader of the House today, may I join the thanks to all in the House and to the Leader of the House for her commitment to these sessions?
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is holding a day of action in Parliament Square today to raise awareness of To…
Commons
Westminster Hall
8 July 2025
Alcohol and Cancer
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Cat Smith) on securing the debate.
Colleagues have rightly focused on the policy requirement of addressing alcohol harm, not just for the health of our constituents but to add…
Commons
Debate
7 July 2025
Government Performance against Fiscal Rules
Following the election, I was deeply disturbed to discover that the close to £20 million of towns fund money that had been promised for Coatbridge by the last Government did not actually exist. It had been announced with much fanfare, but had not been budgeted for. However, thanks to this Government…
Commons
Westminster Hall
2 July 2025
West Bank: Forced Displacement
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North (Martin Rhodes) for securing the debate. It is entirely unacceptable that in the west bank—territory long recognised as occupied under international law—Palestinian families contin…