Information between 10th March 2025 - 30th March 2025
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 303 |
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 304 |
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 137 Noes - 304 |
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 307 |
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 41 |
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19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 312 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 187 |
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19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 310 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 189 |
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19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 308 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 313 Noes - 190 |
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19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 183 |
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19 Mar 2025 - Winter Fuel Payment - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 289 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 293 |
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19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 310 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 187 |
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19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 182 |
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11 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 319 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 340 |
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11 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 316 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 324 |
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11 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 317 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 95 Noes - 323 |
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11 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 313 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 409 |
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Graeme Downie speeches from: Spring Statement
Graeme Downie contributed 1 speech (98 words) Wednesday 26th March 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Graeme Downie speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Graeme Downie contributed 1 speech (92 words) Monday 10th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Optical Equipment: Manufacturing Industries
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Wednesday 26th March 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support innovation in the manufacturing of optics equipment. Answered by Feryal Clark - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Growing innovative manufacturing companies will be key to unlocking growth across the economy. Optics has many applications across different sectors and we provide a range of support for firms specialising in it. For example, UKRI is funding over £116,000 to the University of Edinburgh and Optos PLC based in Dunfermline to develop technology for optical medical devices. The National Physical Laboratory provides a comprehensive range of optical calibration and measurement services, supporting industry in the design and production of optical components. |
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Military Aircraft: Training
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Thursday 27th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with (a) the RAF and (b) defence suppliers on he future of the RAF fast jet training aircraft. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 3 December 2024 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) to Question 15292. |
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Hawk Aircraft
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Thursday 27th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with (a) the RAF and (b) defence industry suppliers on the replacement of the Hawk training jet. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 3 December 2024 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) to Question 15292. |
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Turkey: Elections
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Friday 28th March 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the management of the forthcoming Turkish elections. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) As a close friend and ally of Turkey the Government is closely monitoring the situation. Recent arrests are subject to ongoing domestic Turkish legal process. The UK expects Turkey to uphold its international commitments and the rule of law, including swift and transparent judicial processes. We regularly engage with the Turkish government and there has been Ministerial contact with counterparts in recent days to raise these issues. The UK supports democracy, human rights and the rule of law across the world and will always support the fundamental rights to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly and peaceful protest. The next elections in Turkey are due to take place by May 2028. |
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Turkey: Politics and Government
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Friday 28th March 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Turkish Ambassador to the UK on the recent arrests in Istanbul on 19 March. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) As a close friend and ally of Turkey the Government is closely monitoring the situation. Recent arrests are subject to ongoing domestic Turkish legal process. The UK expects Turkey to uphold its international commitments and the rule of law, including swift and transparent judicial processes. We regularly engage with the Turkish government and there has been Ministerial contact with counterparts in recent days to raise these issues. The UK supports democracy, human rights and the rule of law across the world and will always support the fundamental rights to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly and peaceful protest. The next elections in Turkey are due to take place by May 2028. |
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Turkey: Elections
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Friday 28th March 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has received a report from the British Embassy in Ankara on forthcoming Turkish elections. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) As a close friend and ally of Turkey the Government is closely monitoring the situation. Recent arrests are subject to ongoing domestic Turkish legal process. The UK expects Turkey to uphold its international commitments and the rule of law, including swift and transparent judicial processes. We regularly engage with the Turkish government and there has been Ministerial contact with counterparts in recent days to raise these issues. The UK supports democracy, human rights and the rule of law across the world and will always support the fundamental rights to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly and peaceful protest. The next elections in Turkey are due to take place by May 2028. |
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Defence: Education
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 17th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last held discussions with the (a) Scottish Government and (b) (i) further and (ii) higher education sector in Scotland to encourage the effective supply of skills for the defence industrial sector from Scotland. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) This Government recognises the critical importance of attracting new entrants into the defence sector in order to ensure we have the skilled workforce needed to sustain a vibrant, innovative and competitive defence industrial base. While discussions with the Scottish Government and education establishments in Scotland have not been held by the Secretary of State for Defence, the Ministry of Defence welcomes engagement and consultation with stakeholders across the United Kingdom to ensure our defence sector has the right people and skills to meet the challenges of the future.
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Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 17th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce the next stages of the Type 83 Destroyer programme. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The next stage of the Type 83 Destroyer programme, which is one element of the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme, will be announced following the completion of the Strategic Defence Review. |
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Trident Submarines: Military Bases
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 17th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what bases in the UK will have capability to hold Dreadnought class submarines for (a) repairs and (b) maintenance by 2035. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) There is a strategy in place to upgrade infrastructure and provide suitable docking for the new Dreadnought Class submarines across existing UK naval bases and dockyards.
For operational security reasons further details cannot be released as to do so could be used to undermine the security and capability of our Armed Forces.
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Trident Submarines: Dockyards
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 17th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many docks in the UK are able to hold Dreadnought class submarines for (a) repairs and (b) maintenance. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) There is a strategy in place to upgrade infrastructure and provide suitable docking for the new Dreadnought Class submarines across existing UK naval bases and dockyards.
For operational security reasons further details cannot be released as to do so could be used to undermine the security and capability of our Armed Forces.
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Trident Submarines: Dockyards
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 17th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many docks will be required to hold Dreadnought submarines by 2035. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) There is a strategy in place to upgrade infrastructure and provide suitable docking for the new Dreadnought Class submarines across existing UK naval bases and dockyards.
For operational security reasons further details cannot be released as to do so could be used to undermine the security and capability of our Armed Forces.
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Monday 7th April Graeme Downie signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th April 2025 British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme 12 signatures (Most recent: 8 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House is deeply concerned regarding the impact of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) scandal; notes that, in the Autumn Budget, the Government released equivalent funds from the Miners’ Pension Scheme (MPS), but this welcome move to improve former miners’ pensions was not extended to the BCSSS; … |
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Friday 28th March Graeme Downie signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 31st March 2025 2 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West) That this House congratulates the Big Hearts Community Trust on its tenth anniversary; commends the Trust for the outstanding work they do supporting the local community in Gorgie and across Edinburgh promoting positive mental health, fostering meaningful social connections, and creating pathways for a brighter future; further congratulates the trust … |
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Thursday 27th March Graeme Downie signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 31st March 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Chris Kane (Labour - Stirling and Strathallan) That this House notes the conclusion of a year of celebrations marking the 900th anniversary of Stirling being granted Royal Burgh status by King David I; recognises the breadth and diversity of events that have engaged communities across Stirling in celebrating its rich heritage, including the Walking of the Marches, … |
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Tuesday 18th March Graeme Downie signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th March 2025 Coalfields Regeneration Trust funding 48 signatures (Most recent: 8 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) in supporting economic regeneration, employment, and growth in coalfield communities across the UK; notes that the CRT was established in 1999 by the then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to address the economic and social challenges resulting … |
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Wednesday 12th March Graeme Downie signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th March 2025 Fisher and Donaldson win Scotland's Best Flavoured Shortbread Award 6 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House congratulates Fisher and Donaldson on winning Scotland’s Best Flavoured Shortbread and Best Stall at the Highland Shortbread Showdown 2025; recognises that Fisher and Donaldson have seven bakeries across Fife; notes that the bakery is family-run and that Chloe and Jade, who were at the awards, alongside their … |
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Shipyards: Economic Growth
46 speeches (12,213 words) Tuesday 18th March 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Richard Baker (Lab - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie). - Link to Speech 2: Richard Baker (Lab - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie). - Link to Speech 3: Richard Baker (Lab - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie). - Link to Speech 4: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) is not here is because he is away doing something very - Link to Speech |
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Monday 17th March 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-25 Committee of Selection Found: Resolved, That James Asser, Bambos Charalambous, Sir Christopher Chope, Graeme Downie, Gill Furniss, |
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Monday 17th March 2025
Special Report - 2nd Special Report – Written Parliamentary Questions – Departmental performance in Session 2023–24: Government Response Procedure Committee Found: ) Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative; Christchurch) Mr Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat; Newbury) Graeme Downie |
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Tuesday 11th March 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-03-11 16:15:00+00:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee Found: Questions 1-15 Witnesses [I]: Martin Wrigley and Baggy Shanker [II]: John Glen [III]: Graeme Downie [ |
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Mar. 31 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 28 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 28 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 27 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 26 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 26 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 25 2025
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 25 March 2025 Great British Energy Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Alex Sobel Graeme Downie Rachael Maskell Afzal Khan Sir Iain Duncan Smith Ms Marie Rimmer Carolyn |
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Mar. 25 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 25 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 24 2025
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 24 March 2025 Great British Energy Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Alex Sobel Graeme Downie Rachael Maskell Afzal Khan Sir Iain Duncan Smith Ms Marie Rimmer Carolyn |
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Mar. 24 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 24 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 21 2025
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 21 March 2025 Great British Energy Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Alex Sobel Graeme Downie Rachael Maskell Afzal Khan Sir Iain Duncan Smith _LA2(b) . |
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Mar. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Mar. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Ferguson Elaine Stewart Catherine Fookes Rosie Duffield Irene Campbell Douglas McAllister Graeme Downie |
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Wednesday 26th March 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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26 Mar 2025
Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25 Procedure Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions No description available |