Commons
Oral Questions
Defence
1 June 2026
2 contributions
Russia: Level of Threat
17. What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia.
My hon. Friend the Member for Altrincham and Sale West (Mr Rand) mentioned the annual lecture delivered by the GCHQ director last week, which is important, and we should all reflect on the comments about Russia’s hybrid warfare. It is well established among security experts that Russia is conducting…
Commons
Westminster Hall
21 May 2026
Women’s Health and Wellbeing: Online Censorship
My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on an important topic. She is very kind to give way. Does she agree with me that social media and the internet are great tools for people who suffer from unusual conditions or are a part of small communities? It is important that tech platforms do not pen…
Commons
Debate
20 May 2026
Banking Hubs
The hon. Member rightly talks about the lack of banking access in his constituency and in rural areas. I have noticed that there is now a lack of banking access even in my urban constituency in Glasgow, particularly in areas such as Castlemilk and Carnwadric. That is particularly bad because some of…
Commons
Oral Questions
18 March 2026
Topical Questions
T2. Britain has a world-leading creative sector and an AI economy second only to the US and China. Will the Secretary of State tell me how she is promoting and protecting both industries?
Commons
Oral Questions
Defence
16 March 2026
2 contributions
Defence: UK Allies
13. What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies.
The war in Ukraine has shown that rapid innovation cycles are critical to success. Minister Fedorov and others in Ukraine have helped to build a defence technology ecosystem that connects start-ups, engineers and units on the frontline, even allowing some of those units to operate quasi-independentl…
Commons
Westminster Hall
10 March 2026
Technology Sovereignty
My hon. Friend is making an important speech on an important topic. She is right to talk about how the US and China dominate on technological sovereignty, and part of the reason it is very difficult for the UK to compete with them is, of course, the scale of those countries. Does she agree that the …
Commons
Debate
25 February 2026
Ukraine
Will the hon. Member join me in recognising recent opinion polling that has shown that the UK population remains steadfast in its support for the people of Ukraine? Part of that is about local associations of Ukrainians, like those in Glasgow, who promote Ukrainian culture and remind us all of the c…
Commons
Oral Questions
Housing, Communities and Local Government
23 February 2026
2 contributions
Pride in Place Funding: Glasgow South
6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Pride in Place funding on neighbourhoods in Glasgow South constituency.
I thank the Minister for her answer. Castlemilk in my constituency is full of brilliant people, but it has often been let down by government, whether that is the SNP Government closing the local police station, or the council cutting the opening hours of the local swimming pool, so I am delighted th…
Commons
Oral Questions
Transport
12 February 2026
Topical Questions
The 29 bus route in Glasgow is being cut without consultation, and local people have signed my petition so that people in Mansewood and Hillpark are not left potentially cut off. Will the Minister join me in calling on the Scottish Government and Glasgow city council to do everything they can to pro…
Commons
Westminster Hall
19 January 2026
Sale of Fireworks
The hon. Member is being very generous in allowing interventions; I thank him for that and for his passionate speech. Like him, I have had many constituents get in touch about the havoc created for months, not just on bonfire night, but around the year, by fireworks. They are asking Glasgow city cou…
Commons
Westminster Hall
24 November 2025
Gaza: Humanitarian Obligations
As has been said this afternoon, the ceasefire is hugely welcome, but it does not, on its own, restock a hospital, rebuild a home or feed a hungry child. Does my hon. Friend agree that the UK’s recognition of the state of Palestine is a crucial step in supporting the Palestinian people to rebuild th…
Commons
Oral Questions
18 November 2025
2 contributions
Clean Power: Energy Sovereignty
9. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of clean power on energy sovereignty.
Since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, energy bills have gone up because we are reliant on international gas markets. That means that families in Glasgow are paying more for their heating because of factors totally outside their control. What are the Government doing to ensure that B…
Commons
Westminster Hall
5 November 2025
10 contributions
Fresh and Nutritious Food: Inequality of Access
I beg to move,
That this House has considered inequality of access to fresh and nutritious food.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell, and I thank the Minister for being here today. Castlemilk is a proud and resilient community, built in the ashes of the second world war. It …
There are many community groups in Castlemilk that are helping, including faith groups, and I will come to that later in my speech.
There is no supermarket, but there is an Iceland and a B&M and there are countless off-licences. If someone wants a bottle of vodka or a frozen pizza, there are pl…
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Commons
Debate
3 November 2025
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
On a sunny spring afternoon, Linda Howard watched her husband and son walk down the path from her house. Even now, decades later, she can recall the details of that morning with perfect clarity. Young Tommy pestered his dad to let him join him at the football match. His mum did not want him to make …
Commons
Oral Questions
Defence
8 September 2025
Topical Questions
T3. The £10 billion contract with Norway will help to guarantee shipbuilding on the Clyde for many decades to come. Will the Minister join me in congratulating the workers at the shipyard in Glasgow, and will he assure me that the Government intend to everything they can to promote Glaswegian shipbu…
Commons
Proceedings
4 September 2025
Business of the House
Local community councillors in Cathcart have long campaigned for step-free access to Cathcart train station. I welcome the investment in the spending review, but I would like to see some of that money come to Cathcart station. Does the Leader of the House agree that we should have a debate on train …
Commons
Debate
8 July 2025
Government Resilience Action Plan
The national risk register identifies cyber-attacks on critical national infrastructure as being of moderate likelihood but potentially catastrophic in impact. The National Audit Office has identified 58 key Government systems that have substantial cyber-resilience gaps. What more can the Government…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
19 June 2025
Warm Home Discount
Thousands more of my constituents in Glasgow will have money off their energy bills this winter as a result of this Labour Government’s decision. I welcome the Minister’s statement and ask her to assure me that the Government will continue to work hard to deliver lower energy bills for families in G…
Commons
Debate
2 June 2025
Strategic Defence Review
I was pleased to join the Secretary of State this morning in Glasgow, where he met some of the workers building the Type 26 frigate. As my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson) said, the Norwegian Government are considering placing an order for that frigate, so can I ask the Se…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
22 May 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base
The US supports this deal. NATO supports this deal. India supports this deal. Does the Secretary of State share my surprise that Opposition Members seem so intent on ignoring our allies?
Commons
Ministerial Statement
20 May 2025
UK-EU Summit
We have deals with India and with the United States, and now this Government are repairing our relationship with Europe—something that I and thousands of my constituents welcome. I congratulate the Prime Minister and ask him to go as fast as possible to secure the finalisation of the scheme that wil…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
6 May 2025
Counter Terrorism Policing: Arrests
May I thank the Minister for his statement and join him in paying tribute to the security services that keep us all safe? As he knows, the UK is under constant cyber-attack from states, including Iran. Will he update the House on what work the Home Office is doing to protect the UK from ransomware a…