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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"What steps will the Government take to ensure robust regulation of the special impartiality rules that apply during the election period? This is in reference to my substantive question about the enforcement of the broadcasting code, to ensure that multi-party democracy is respected, devolution is not treated as a sideshow, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"That is good to hear, but we have heard there will be a lot of attempted disinformation around the US presidential elections in the coming months, so what assessment has the Electoral Commission actually made of the risks of holding a UK general election at a time when there will …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"11. Whether the committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the potential impact of disinformation on the integrity of elections. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 May 2024
Business of the House

"There are so many things I could ask the Leader of the House about today—and I know that tributes will be paid later by my right hon. Friend the Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) to SNP Members who will be standing down—but yesterday I experienced another moment this week, along …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 May 2024
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

"May I start by paying tribute to two of my constituents here today? Rachel and Justine Gordon-Smith have fought an extraordinary battle on behalf of their father over many years. I pay tribute to their strength and ability to continue in the face of what sometimes looked like intransigence from …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 May 2024
Business of the House

"First, I will take up the Leader of the House on last week’s offer of a deeper briefing with a Minister on what she described as

“some minor issues to resolve”—[Official Report, 9 May 2024; Vol. 749, c. 696.]

in the border operating model. If, as she …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 May 2024
Petitions

"I rise to present a petition from residents of my constituency of Edinburgh North and Leith regarding those people who have received infected blood and suffered as a consequence and who have, along with their families, waited far too long for redress. The petition states:

“The petitioners therefore request that …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 May 2024
Royal Bank of Scotland Branch Closures

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered Royal Bank of Scotland branch closures.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Charles. Here we are again. This debate feels a bit like groundhog day. Yet more bank branches are set to bite the dust as the …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 May 2024
Royal Bank of Scotland Branch Closures

"There was a chorus of agreement behind me then, as the hon. Member will have heard. I think that it is felt that some of these statistics are being massaged to suit the bank’s purposes. That is certainly the impression that many of us has gained.

I am not immune …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 May 2024
Royal Bank of Scotland Branch Closures

"I agree with my hon. Friend. He is absolutely correct. I think everyone else here agreed with him as well.

Existing legislation to protect against bank branch closures is far too weak. The Financial Conduct Authority has some powers to protect cash services but not bank branches. Yet, in 2019, …..."

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