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Commons - Backbench Business - Main Chamber
St Andrew’s Day
MP: Christine Jardine
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. The City of Edinburgh council’s consultation on a new tram route has just closed, but there are newspaper reports in the city that officials are now in discussion with Government advisers about potential funding options. Can the Minister clarify whether that is the case and, if so, ensure that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"7. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for businesses facing increased energy costs. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"UKHospitality estimates that the industry contributes £8 billion a year to the Scottish economy. A major increase in standing charges would hit it hard. Many businesses in the sector are energy-hungry—for example, distilleries, pubs and restaurants—and across my constituency there is concern about the winter ahead. They want to know …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Nov 2025
China Espionage: Government Security Response

"I welcome the Minister’s comments and repeat the calls for China to be added to FIRS. I have specific concerns about Edinburgh and Scotland in general. One relates to our energy security given the continuing lack of clarity about what is to happen to Mingyang and whether, if it is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Nov 2025
ExxonMobil: Mossmorran

"The Minister referred earlier to the jobs that are coming in the renewables industry. That will be no consolation tonight to the 400 families who do not have that future within their sight. He also rhymed off the Government’s policies for supporting energy-intensive industries, but those policies did not help …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
18 Nov 2025 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Christine Jardine (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 327
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"T2. I have been contacted by constituents concerned that a group calling itself Justice for Innocent Men in Scotland is allegedly harassing victims of sexual violence by undermining their anonymity. Will the Minister tell me what the UK Government are going to do to protect women across the UK from …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2025
Asylum Policy

"I think there is general agreement that we have chaos in the immigration and asylum system, and that the Government should be looking for new ways to discourage people from crossing the channel in small boats. Given what the Home Secretary has said today, though, is there a danger that …..."
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Written Question
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme and Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Monday 17th November 2025

Asked by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the Government plans to take to ensure parity between the Investment Reserve Fund to the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme and the British Coal Superannuation Scheme.

Answered by Chris McDonald - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department is engaging with HM Treasury with a view to agreeing a way forward on the transfer of the reserve to members.

The Government is aiming to reach agreement on an outcome that can be implemented later this year which will benefit scheme members.