Brian Leishman
Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth
6,122 (14.9%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(2 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(4 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(446 words contributed)
(400 words contributed)
(271 words contributed)
Latest EDMs signed by Brian Leishman
Redundancies at TGI Fridays
Tabled by: Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire)That this House condemns TGI Fridays’ decision to terminate over 1,000 staff with less than an hour’s notice, without consultation, leaving many workers locked out of their workplaces and unable to access their possessions; urges the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to meet with the dismissed workers; calls …
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th anniversary of Swarcliffe good neighbours scheme
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)That this House congratulates Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme on its 30th anniversary; celebrates its ongoing work providing services promoting the health and well-being of older people and their carers in Swarcliffe, Stanks and Whinmoor in East Leeds to support them living happy and fulfilled lives in the community; notes its …
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
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Brian Leishman has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Brian Leishman has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 14 Written Questions
(View all written questions)UK Export Finance’s (UKEF’s) support for the INEOS Project One plant secures new export opportunities for the UK by enabling an overseas buyer to finance the purchase of goods, services and/or intangibles from UK suppliers.
As the UK’s export credit agency, UKEF’s mission is to advance prosperity by ensuring no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance, doing that sustainably and at no net cost to the taxpayer.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Petroineos is a private company – a joint venture between PetroChina and INEOS. We have worked closely with the company and with the Scottish Government to understand the financial challenges facing the Grangemouth refinery. Petroineos’ shareholders have invested more than $1.2bn since 2011 to maintain the refinery’s safe operation, recording losses in excess of $775m during the same period. The Government pushed the company to continue refining for as long as possible however the company made clear that there was no viable commercial future for the refinery operation, which it will now convert to an import terminal.
Details of Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The import, acquisition, supply and delivery of Russian oil and oil products into the UK has been banned since 5 December 2022, with the last cargo of primary oils arriving from Russia in October 2022 and finished products in November 2022. (Energy Trends Table 3.14). All importers of oil and oil products into the UK must provide proof of origin to demonstrate that goods are not of Russian origin to enforcement authorities.
The Government is committed to ensuring that third countries are not used by Russia to evade sanctions and will continue to keep sanctions under review.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Yes, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does provide subsidies and other financial assistance to types of energy production in the UK.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Details of Ministers’ and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Published declarations include the purpose of the meeting and the names of any additional external organisations or individuals in attendance.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Grangemouth refinery is a private business owned by Petroineos. Petroineos stated that its shareholders have invested more than $1.2bn since 2011 to maintain the refinery’s safe operation, recording losses in excess of $775m during the same period. The company made clear that there was no viable commercial future for the refinery operation at Grangemouth.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
As per my answer of 8 October, since taking office, the Secretary of State and I have taken joint action with the Scottish Government to urgently engage with the company and its shareholders. This included discussions with PetroChina and INEOS, the shareholders.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It is deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. We stand with the workers at this difficult time and worked closely with the Scottish Government to announce a joint £100 million investment plan to support the Falkirk and Grangemouth community.
Grangemouth is important to the fuel supply of Scotland, and Petroineos will now convert the refinery into an import terminal to continue to provide a secure and flexible fuel supply. Alongside the Scottish Government, we have also invested £1.5 million into Project Willow to find a viable long-term future for the site in clean energy.
The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the changes to the level of emissions from shipping.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It is deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. We stand with the workers at this difficult time and worked closely with the Scottish Government to announce a joint £100 million investment plan to support the Falkirk and Grangemouth community.
Grangemouth is important to the fuel supply of Scotland, and Petroineos will now convert the refinery into an import terminal to continue to provide a secure and flexible fuel supply. Alongside the Scottish Government, we have also invested £1.5 million into Project Willow to find a viable long-term future for the site in clean energy.
The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the changes to the level of emissions from shipping.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It is deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. We stand with the workers at this difficult time and worked closely with the Scottish Government to announce a joint £100 million investment plan to support the Falkirk and Grangemouth community.
Grangemouth is important to the fuel supply of Scotland, and Petroineos will now convert the refinery into an import terminal to continue to provide a secure and flexible fuel supply. Alongside the Scottish Government, we have also invested £1.5 million into Project Willow to find a viable long-term future for the site in clean energy.
The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the changes to the level of emissions from shipping.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It is deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. We stand with the workers at this difficult time and worked closely with the Scottish Government to announce a joint £100 million investment plan to support the Falkirk and Grangemouth community.
Grangemouth is important to the fuel supply of Scotland, and Petroineos will now convert the refinery into an import terminal to continue to provide a secure and flexible fuel supply. Alongside the Scottish Government, we have also invested £1.5 million into Project Willow to find a viable long-term future for the site in clean energy.
The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the changes to the level of emissions from shipping.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It was deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth.
Since taking office, the Secretary of State and I have taken joint action with the Scottish Government to urgently engage with the company and its shareholders, leaving no stone unturned to find an industrial future for the site.
In response to the company’s decision, the UK and Scottish Governments announced a joint £100 million investment package for Falkirk and Grangemouth; immediate career support to help the workforce; and a joint-funded £1.5 million project to find viable long-term options for the site, with potential for future support from the National Wealth Fund.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
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Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)