Information between 31st March 2025 - 30th April 2025
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1 Apr 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 303 Noes - 110 |
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1 Apr 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 110 Noes - 302 |
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2 Apr 2025 - Driving Licences: Zero Emission Vehicles - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 101 |
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2 Apr 2025 - Onshore Wind and Solar Generation - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 100 |
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2 Apr 2025 - Energy Conservation - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 288 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 349 Noes - 14 |
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28 Apr 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 273 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 337 |
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28 Apr 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 271 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 342 Noes - 70 |
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25 Apr 2025 - Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 49 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 12 Noes - 50 |
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25 Apr 2025 - House of Commons - View Vote Context Alison Taylor voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 45 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 1 Noes - 73 |
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Alison Taylor speeches from: Scientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of Dogs
Alison Taylor contributed 1 speech (445 words) Monday 28th April 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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Alison Taylor speeches from: Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill
Alison Taylor contributed 1 speech (38 words) 2nd reading Friday 25th April 2025 - Commons Chamber Scotland Office |
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Alison Taylor speeches from: Wickford Town Centre Regeneration
Alison Taylor contributed 1 speech (56 words) Friday 25th April 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Alison Taylor speeches from: Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Alison Taylor contributed 1 speech (62 words) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Civil Service: Artificial Intelligence
Asked by: Alison Taylor (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Monday 28th April 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to train civil servants in the use of AI. Answered by Feryal Clark - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) DSIT has published guidance and launched training to upskill civil servants in the use of AI. These resources include the AI Playbook for the UK Government offering public services up-to-date guidance on AI technologies, their capabilities and limitations and 70 AI Civil Service Learning courses. The AI Community of Practice builds on this, offering knowledge sharing from teams who have developed AI solutions in government. GDS has built AI content into their Faststream Graduate and TechTrack Apprenticeship upskilling programmes, which are open to Civil Servants. In addition GDS has launched the AI Accelerator, an upskilling pipeline for existing civil servants within the Government Digital and Data profession to gain Machine Learning Engineering skills to work on AI tools. |
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VAT: Repayments
Asked by: Alison Taylor (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Monday 28th April 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) reinstate VAT-free shopping for visitors and (b) allow VAT refunds on departure. Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) The Government has no plans to introduce a new tax-free shopping scheme in Great Britain.
According to the OBR, the withdrawal of the VAT Retail Export Scheme will save the Exchequer around £540 million per year by 2025-26.
Recent ONS data shows that UK tourism numbers and spending has recovered at a similar rate following the pandemic to other European economies.
The Government has considered analysis supporting the introduction of a new tax-free shopping scheme and found that there is insufficient evidence that a new scheme would have greater benefits to the UK than costs. |
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Government Departments: Apprentices
Asked by: Alison Taylor (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how his Department is supporting the (a) delivery and (b) expansion of apprenticeship programmes across Government departments. Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) The Cabinet Office is committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships by 2030 to improve digital skills and drive improvements and efficiency in public services. |
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Cabinet Office: Buildings
Asked by: Alison Taylor (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is encouraging employees in his Department's Scottish offices to attend in person. Answered by Abena Oppong-Asare - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) The Government renewed its commitment to the 60% office attendance expectation on 24 October, emphasising the importance of collaboration through face-to-face interactions. This applies to all of the department's offices, including our offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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Thursday 24th April Alison Taylor signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th May 2025 20 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2025) Tabled by: Jess Asato (Labour - Lowestoft) That this House celebrates Foster Care Fortnight from May 12 to May 25 in its aim to raise awareness about fostering and highlight the transformative role of foster carers; recognises the importance of foster care for providing children who are unable to live with their families with a safe, stable … |
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Wednesday 7th May Alison Taylor signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th May 2025 Fire fighters and the Cumbernauld Wild Fires 7 signatures (Most recent: 12 May 2025)Tabled by: Katrina Murray (Labour - Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch) This House recognises the courageous professionalism and dedication of fire fighters from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service who have had to deal with two serious fires in recent weeks in the constituency of Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch; commends the fire fighters who were on scene and dealt with an unpredictable wildfire … |
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Friday 25th April Alison Taylor signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 1st May 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 8 May 2025) Tabled by: Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of Tartan Talkers, a charity founded following the tragic death of Scott Taylor, of Cowdenbeath, in 2022; acknowledges the vital support the charity provides to young men across Fife at risk of suicide through its peer-to-peer buddy system, which undoubtedly saves lives, as … |
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Thursday 3rd April Alison Taylor signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 1st May 2025 Bathgate 80th anniversary of VE Day Commemoration 4 signatures (Most recent: 6 May 2025)Tabled by: Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op) - Bathgate and Linlithgow) That this House celebrates the Bathgate 80th anniversary of VE Day Commemoration event as the first in Britain; acknowledges the exceptional efforts of St Kentigern’s Academy, Windyknowe Primary, Boghall Primary School, Whitburn Brass Band, Sing West Lothian Choir, and singers Alan Brydon and Georgina McKenzie in making the event a … |
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Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Governing the marine environment - Environmental Audit Committee Found: Anna Gelderd; Sarah Gibson; Alison Griffiths; Chris Hinchliff; Martin Rhodes; Blake Stephenson; Alison Taylor |
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Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Oral Evidence - Marine Management Organisation, The Crown Estate, and Crown Estate Scotland Governing the marine environment - Environmental Audit Committee Found: Anna Gelderd; Sarah Gibson; Alison Griffiths; Chris Hinchliff; Martin Rhodes; Blake Stephenson; Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 30 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 29 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 28 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 25 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 24 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 23 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 22 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Smith Emily Darlington Torcuil Crichton Helen Hayes Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Smith Emily Darlington Torcuil Crichton Helen Hayes Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 08 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 04 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 03 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 03 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Jo White Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Smith Emily Darlington Torcuil Crichton Helen Hayes Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Smith Emily Darlington Torcuil Crichton Helen Hayes Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 01 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Smith Emily Darlington Torcuil Crichton Helen Hayes Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Apr. 01 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 April 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Smith Emily Darlington Torcuil Crichton Helen Hayes Richard Baker Chris Kane Antonia Bance Alison Taylor |
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Monday 7th April 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Seventh Carbon Budget At 2:15pm: Oral evidence Emma Pinchbeck - Chief Executive at Climate Change Committee Professor Piers Forster - Interim Chair at Climate Change Committee Dr James Richardson - Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at Climate Change Committee View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 7th April 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Proposals for the Seventh Carbon Budget At 2:15pm: Oral evidence Emma Pinchbeck - Chief Executive at Climate Change Committee Professor Piers Forster - Interim Chair at Climate Change Committee Dr James Richardson - Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at Climate Change Committee View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Environmental sustainability and housing growth At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Ben Murphy - Estate Director at The Duchy of Cornwall At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Jonathan Wilson - CEO at Citu Ashley Spearing - Managing Director of Development and Regeneration at Berkeley Group Kenny Duncan - Managing Director of Strategic Land at Crest Nicholson View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Environmental sustainability and housing growth At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Ben Murphy - Estate Director at The Duchy of Cornwall At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Ashley Spearing - Managing Director of Development and Regeneration at Berkeley Group Kenny Duncan - Managing Director of Strategic Land at Crest Nicholson View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Environmental sustainability and housing growth At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Ben Murphy - Estate Director at The Duchy of Cornwall At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Ashley Spearing - Managing Director of Development and Regeneration at Berkeley Group Kenny Duncan - Managing Director of Strategic Land at Crest Nicholson Chris Thompson - Founder at Citu View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 14th May 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Airport expansion and climate and nature targets At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Celeste Hicks - Policy Manager at Aviation Environment Federation Johann Beckford - Senior Policy Advisor at Green Alliance Professor Rob Miller - Director at Whittle Laboratory, University of Cambridge View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 14th May 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Airport expansion and climate and nature targets At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Celeste Hicks - Policy Manager at Aviation Environment Federation Johann Beckford - Senior Policy Advisor at Green Alliance Professor Rob Miller - Director at Whittle Laboratory, University of Cambridge At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Lisa Lavia - Managing Director at Noise Abatement Society Alethea Warrington - Head of Aviation, Energy and Heat at Possible View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 14th May 2025 2 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Airport expansion and climate and nature targets At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Celeste Hicks - Policy Manager at Aviation Environment Federation Johann Beckford - Senior Policy Advisor at Green Alliance Professor Rob Miller - Director at Whittle Laboratory, University of Cambridge At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Lisa Lavia - Managing Director at Noise Abatement Society Alethea Warrington - Head of Aviation, Energy and Heat at Possible Paul Beckford - Policy Director at No 3rd Runway Coalition View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 19th May 2025 3:45 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Flood resilience in England At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Mary Long-Dhonau OBE - Property Flood Resilience Consultant at FloodMary.com Siobhan Connor - Chair at Shrewsbury Flood Action Group Graham French - Owner at Kingfisher Café At 5:30pm: Oral evidence Tracey Garrett - Chief Executive at National Flood Forum Ian Moodie - Technical Manager at Association of Drainage Authorities Julie Foley OBE - Director, Strategy and Adaption at Environment Agency View calendar - Add to calendar |
| Select Committee Inquiry |
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10 Apr 2025
Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Environmental Audit Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 26 May 2025) Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of about 14,000 synthetic chemicals used in a wide variety of everyday products. For example, PFAS are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more effective. PFAS chemicals do not degrade easily in the environment and for this reason they have often been referred to as ‘forever’ chemicals. Research has indicated that PFAS can lead to a range of health issues, such as decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, a higher risk of certain cancers and immune system suppression. Our inquiry will consider whether enough is being done to address the risks of PFAS in the UK and whether research institutions and the Environment Agency are equipped to detect and monitor their impact. It will also explore what regulatory mechanisms are in place across the UK and how they compare to other jurisdictions around the world, such as the European Union and the United States of America. |
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Thursday 10th April 2025
Learning Directorate Source Page: Materials and communications related to funding made available to local authorities: FOI release Document: FOI 202500449645 - Information released - Index of Enclosures (PDF) Found: O
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To: Alison Taylor |
| Scottish Parliamentary Debates |
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Subordinate Legislation
280 speeches (88,407 words) Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) approve it.I welcome to the meeting Jenny Gilruth, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills; Alison Taylor - Link to Speech |