Information between 18th February 2025 - 10th March 2025
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26 Feb 2025 - Family Businesses - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 313 |
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26 Feb 2025 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 287 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 298 |
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3 Mar 2025 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 326 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 339 Noes - 172 |
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3 Mar 2025 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 322 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 332 |
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3 Mar 2025 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 324 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 347 |
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3 Mar 2025 - Finance 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 - 113 Noes - 331 |
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Graeme Downie speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Graeme Downie contributed 1 speech (70 words) Thursday 6th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Graeme Downie speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Graeme Downie contributed 1 speech (109 words) Wednesday 5th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Graeme Downie speeches from: Ukraine
Graeme Downie contributed 1 speech (114 words) Monday 3rd March 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Graeme Downie speeches from: War in Ukraine: Third Anniversary
Graeme Downie contributed 3 speeches (932 words) Thursday 27th February 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Boats
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 24th February 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance exists to define (a) sunk", (b) stranded and (c) abandoned vessels for the under the terms of s.252 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Guidance can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wreck-and-salvage-law. Local port acts may contain additional definitions that may vary from act to act.
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Coal: Community Development
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 3rd March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support coalfield communities. Answered by Alex Norris - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) This government’s defining mission is growth, and we are determined that our coalfield communities are central to it.
At budget we committed to retaining and reforming the Long-Term Plan for Towns, and I am proud that this will continue to support coalfield communities from Jarrow to Wrexham. |
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Mental Illness: Drugs
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Wednesday 5th March 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Institute for Health and Care Research has undertaken research on the potential impact of psychedelic medication on the treatment of severe mental health conditions. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR is supporting psilocybin research via the NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility and the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, where researchers are developing and evaluating the efficacy and safety of psilocybin therapy for use in the National Health Service and other healthcare settings. The NIHR continues to welcome funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including research on the potential impact of psychedelic substances for the treatment of severe mental health conditions. |
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China: Defence Equipment
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 10th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessmenhis Department has made of the (a) prevalence of and (b) security risks posed by Chinese-manufactured technology used in UK defence procurement and supply chains. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence (MOD) welcomes foreign trade where it allows us to provide our Armed Forces with the equipment they require, meets our stringent legal and regulatory requirements and does not compromise our national security. Transactions continue to be monitored where there are potential national security concerns from any country, and the Department will investigate and apply appropriate mitigations where required. Furthermore, the MOD regularly reviews its critical supply chains to identify and mitigate risks to defence capability.
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Boats
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Thursday 27th February 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department provides to define (a) stranded, (b) stranded and (c) abandoned vessels under section 252 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The gov.uk website provides a definition of abandoned when discussing derelict vessels. Guidance is available on Wreck and salvage law - GOV.UK and port association websites.
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Boats
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Thursday 27th February 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will published updated guidance to define (a) sunk, (b) stranded and (c) abandoned vessels for the under the terms of s.252 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) At present there is no evidence that the department has received that suggests that the definitions require updating. The department keeps all of its guidance under review and should there be a need to, updates guidance accordingly.
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| Early Day Motions |
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Monday 3rd March 14 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) That this House congratulates Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill on her retirement from the House of Lords; thanks her for her over 30 years of service in the other place promoting social justice, opportunity and the importance of democracy; believes her work in setting up the John Smith Memorial Trust in … |
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Monday 3rd March 120th anniversary of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary 24 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) That this House congratulates the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (RFA) on the 120th anniversary of its formation as a civilian Merchant Seafarer crewed Royal Navy support service in March 1905; applauds the work of the 1,650 civilian Ratings, Officers and apprentices in the RFA today who play an invaluable and … |
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24th February 2025
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Babcock International - £100.00 Source |
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24th February 2025
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Babcock International - £265.00 Source |
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Tuesday 18th March Graeme Downie signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th March 2025 Coalfields Regeneration Trust funding 36 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 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 4 signatures (Most recent: 14 Mar 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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Thursday 6th March Graeme Downie signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025 50 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House recognises 9 March as the Covid-19 Day of Reflection, a time to remember the lives lost during the pandemic and to acknowledge the profound impact on families, communities, and frontline workers; pays tribute to those who worked tirelessly to protect public health and support those affected; regrets … |
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Tuesday 4th March Graeme Downie signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) That this House expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Jack Vettriano OBE; recognises his remarkable journey from a self-taught artist in Levenmouth, Fife, to an internationally acclaimed painter whose prints of works, including The Singing Butler, have adorned countless homes worldwide; notes that his early inspiration came from … |
| Select Committee Documents |
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Monday 10th March 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-25 Procedure Committee Found: present1 Cat Smith, in the Chair 2 James Asser Bambos Charalambous Sir Christopher Chope Graeme Downie |
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Wednesday 26th February 2025
Oral Evidence - John McDonnell, and Ian Byrne Status of independent Members of Parliament - Procedure Committee Found: present: Cat Smith (Chair); James Asser; David Baines; Sir Christopher Chope; Mr Lee Dillon; Graeme Downie |
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Wednesday 26th February 2025
Oral Evidence - Shockat Adam, and Iqbal Mohamed Status of independent Members of Parliament - Procedure Committee Found: present: Cat Smith (Chair); James Asser; David Baines; Sir Christopher Chope; Mr Lee Dillon; Graeme Downie |
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International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2024-25 session - CBP-10188
Feb. 18 2025 Found: Submarine Fleet Motion that this House has considered the UK submarine fleet Lead Member: Graeme Downie |
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Wednesday 12th March 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 26th March 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |