Information between 3rd October 2024 - 1st November 2024
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Wednesday 6th November 2024 4 p.m. Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Potential merits of energy rebates for the Highlands and Islands View calendar - Add to calendar |
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21 Oct 2024 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Graham Leadbitter voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 386 |
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21 Oct 2024 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Graham Leadbitter voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 386 Noes - 105 |
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29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Graham Leadbitter voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 9 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 353 |
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29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Graham Leadbitter voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 9 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 124 Noes - 361 |
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Graham Leadbitter speeches from: Renewable Energy Projects: Community Benefits
Graham Leadbitter contributed 1 speech (321 words) Tuesday 15th October 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Graham Leadbitter speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Graham Leadbitter contributed 2 speeches (95 words) Thursday 10th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Graham Leadbitter speeches from: Sepsis Awareness
Graham Leadbitter contributed 1 speech (463 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
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Railways: Rural Areas
Asked by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) Wednesday 16th October 2024 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve rail transport links in rural areas to increase access to (a) the Duke of Edinburgh Award and (b) other youth services. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The government continues to be open to initiatives that improve rural railways, and a number of schemes delivered previously through the New Stations Fund have improved access to the rail network for more rural areas. |
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Friday 4th October 200th anniversary of The Glenlivet single malt whisky 7 signatures (Most recent: 9 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) That this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of The Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky; notes that The Glenlivet is one of Scotland’s most renowned single malts and is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland having operated continuously since 1824; welcomes the growth in global popularity of The Glenlivet, … |
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Thursday 31st October 5 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) That this House notes with deep concern the UK government's recent decision to further hike duty on whisky; recognises the profoundly damaging impact this move will have on the Scotch Whisky industry, a cornerstone of the UK and Scottish economy, having generated £7.1bn in GVA to the UK economy in … |
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Tuesday 22nd October World Porridge Making Championship 2024 5 signatures (Most recent: 24 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) That this House celebrates the success of the 2024 Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship held annually in Carrbridge, Scotland; congratulates Chris Ormiston on being crowned the Golden Spurtle World Champion and Kim McGhee for winning the Speciality Dish award; acknowledges the importance of this event in promoting Scottish produce … |
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Tuesday 22nd October 5 signatures (Most recent: 24 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) That this House congratulates Forres for winning the gold medal at the 2024 Britain in Bloom awards; recognises the hard work and dedication of the local community in creating and maintaining a beautiful and sustainable environment; pays special tribute to volunteer Barry Ashby, whose exceptional efforts and passion earned him … |
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Monday 28th October Shaqayeq Nejah, Moray College UHI Student of the Year 2024 5 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) That this House commends the remarkable achievements of Shaqayeq Nejah, who was named the University of the Highlands and Islands, Moray, Student of the Year 2024; notes that her award comes in spite of the efforts of the Taliban Regime in Shaqayeq’s native Afghanistan, who have overseen extreme moves to … |
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Wednesday 13th November Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th November 2024 Scientific hearing on animal experiments (No. 3) 4 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central) That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that … |
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Monday 11th November Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th November 2024 10 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens) That this House marks National Engineering Day 2024, a national awareness day organised by the Royal Academy of Engineering; recognises the importance of engineering to the UK’s prosperity; notes with concern the lack of diversity within the engineering profession and the need for skilled workers across engineering disciplines in all … |
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Tuesday 5th November Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024 27 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House notes the loss of over 40,000 people in Gaza resulting from the current conflict with the toll of injured, exposed to infectious disease and famine growing by the day, and far exceeding 100,000, while the destruction of the Gaza's health infrastructure means that people cannot access vital … |
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Tuesday 5th November Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th November 2024 14 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House recognises that UK workers have some of the longest working hours in Europe, yet the UK’s productivity lags behind its G7 counterparts; further recognises that boosting productivity is a priority for the government’s “Five Missions for Britain”; notes that, according to a recent Mental Health First Aid … |
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Monday 7th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Thursday 31st October 2024 Transition to animal-free research and testing 36 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the … |
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Tuesday 29th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st October 2024 5 signatures (Most recent: 31 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens) That this House commends Thrums Veterinary Group on winning Animal Health Provider of the Year at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2024; acknowledges the importance of this event in recognising achievements across the agricultural sector; notes that Thrums Vets have provided farm animal veterinary services across Angus and Perthshire for over … |
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Tuesday 29th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st October 2024 Carlo Carini, Arbroath's Partisan 4 signatures (Most recent: 31 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) That this House remembers the life of Carlo Carini, Arbroath-born Italian partisan, on the anniversary of his murder by German Occupation forces in Piacenza, Italy, in October 1944; notes Carlo's significant contribution to Italy's liberation, his heroism against fascism which was recognised by the Commander of Allied Forces in Italy, … |
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Monday 28th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024 360th anniversary of the Royal Marines 19 signatures (Most recent: 4 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) That this House congratulates the Corps of Royal Marines on the 360th anniversary since its formation on 28 October 1664; recognises its continued vital operations as an elite amphibious fighting force; thanks all Royal Marines officers, commandos and reservists who have risked their lives to defend our values; and pays … |
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Monday 28th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th October 2024 12 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) That this House marks the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (in 1949; recognises NATO as the cornerstone of global security and of the collective defence of democracy, liberty and the rule of law; reaffirms its unshakeable commitment to the alliance in an increasingly volatile world; and calls on … |
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Monday 2nd September Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024 18 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North) That this House notes the expiry this year of the 10-year extension of the Agreement between the UK and the USA for Cooperation in the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defence Purposes; further notes that the published proposed amendments presented to the House in July 2024 extend the Agreement … |
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Thursday 24th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th October 2024 Banff, Macduff and District Men's Shed Scottish Men's Shed of the Year award 2 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East) That this House congratulates Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed on winning the Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year title for the second consecutive year; notes the award was announced on the tenth anniversary of the Scottish Men’s Shed organisation, the national support hub for over 200 Men’s Sheds; applauds … |
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Tuesday 22nd October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 5 signatures (Most recent: 24 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens) That this House commends the work of the Davidson Legacy Preservation Group in highlighting the historical importance of the Davidson Cottage in Aberlemno as the ancestral home of the Davidson family, co-founders of Harley-Davidson motorcycles; notes the value of this site as a cultural and educational resource for local communities, … |
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Monday 21st October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Frozen pensions for UK citizens overseas 28 signatures (Most recent: 6 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House notes the so-called frozen pensions policy; further notes this sees British overseas state pensioners living in certain countries denied access to index-linked uprating of the UK state pension; believes the level of the UK state pension paid should not be dependent on the pensioner’s country of residence … |
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Tuesday 8th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st October 2024 Mary Anne Stewart, former chair of Kintyre Food Bank 6 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber) That this House recognises the enormous contribution of Mary Anne Stewart to alleviating food poverty in Campbeltown and the surrounding area during her decade as Chair of the Kintyre Food Bank; thanks her for serving as Chairperson of the committee for the past ten years, years in which, unfortunately, the … |
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Monday 14th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st October 2024 Aon Ghuth, Gaelic Makaton choir 6 signatures (Most recent: 29 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber) That this House congratulates everyone involved with Aon Ghuth, the world’s first Gaelic Makaton choir which made its debut performance at the Ar Cànan’s Ar Ceòl concert during the National Mod in Oban; recognises that Aon Ghuth, which translates into English as One Voice, is comprised of a majority of … |
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Tuesday 15th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st October 2024 Betty Rhodick, community activist and founder of Lochgilphead Armed Forces Day 5 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber) That this House notes with great sadness the death of Betty Rhodick of Lochgilphead, a community volunteer and fundraiser, whose activities across more than four decades, impacted just about everyone in the Mid-Argyll area; is reminded that although originally from Huntly in Aberdeenshire, following her marriage to Geordie, a member … |
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Wednesday 16th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st October 2024 Arbroath-born partisan Carlo Carini 7 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) That this House remembers the life of Carlo Carini, Arbroath-born Italian partisan, on the anniversary of his murder by German Occupation forces in Piacenza, Italy, in October 1944; notes Carlo's significant contribution to Italy's liberation, his heroism against fascism which was recognised by the Commander of Allied Forces in Italy, … |
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Thursday 17th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024 Establishment of the Women’s Caucus in Westminster 57 signatures (Most recent: 6 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North) That this House agrees to establish a Women’s Caucus in the UK Parliament, which is the women Members of Parliament working together to advance issues that disproportionately affect women; notes that there are women’s caucuses in the devolved nations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; further notes that now is … |
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Monday 14th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th October 2024 Veterans and the Winter Fuel Payment 39 signatures (Most recent: 6 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House expresses its concern that changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules will adversely impact veterans; notes that these changes have been introduced with little notice as the winter months approach, and have been made without a full impact assessment; further notes with concern that this approach fails … |
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Monday 14th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th October 2024 Death of Rt hon. Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland 15 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South) That this House expresses its profound sorrow at the death of former First Minister of Scotland, Rt hon. Alex Salmond; sends its sympathy and condolences to his family, friends and legions of followers; recognises his immense contribution to Scottish public life and Scotland's modern political story; and deeply appreciates his … |
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Wednesday 9th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024 UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions 60 signatures (Most recent: 8 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution on 18 September calling for Israel to rapidly end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); further welcomes that the UN resolution calls on states to comply with their obligations under international law and … |
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Friday 4th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th October 2024 Broughty Ferry and the Scotland Loves Local Awards 2024 6 signatures (Most recent: 8 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) That this House notes that Broughty Ferry has been shortlisted as Town of the Year at the Scotland Loves Local Awards; recognises all the hard work of Broughty Ferry’s residents and businesses towards gaining this nomination including the Broughty Ferry Traders' Association; and commends their commitment to promoting local business … |
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Friday 4th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th October 2024 60 year contribution to the North Sea and a just transition for Scotland 3 signatures (Most recent: 9 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South) That this House recognises 60 years of BP operations in the North Sea and its significant contribution to the economy of Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland, supporting thousands of jobs and a world-leading energy industry; acknowledges the broader economic impact of Scotland’s offshore industries which have contributed more … |
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Thursday 12th September Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th October 2024 3 signatures (Most recent: 8 Oct 2024) Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) That this House commends Matvii Mishyn, a Ukrainian school student studying at Monifieth High School for being made Dux of the School; notes all of his hard work, achievements and incredible contribution to school life at Monifieth High School; further commends the school for providing vital support to those fleeing … |
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Friday 4th October Graham Leadbitter signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th October 2024 50th anniversary of the election of Andrew Welsh 9 signatures (Most recent: 9 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) That this House notes that 10 October will be the 50th anniversary of the October 1974 General Election; further notes that this date will mark 50 years since the first election of Andrew Welsh to the House of Commons; also notes his many years of public service to the people … |
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Sentencing Review and Prison Capacity
63 speeches (10,298 words) Tuesday 22nd October 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Shabana Mahmood (Lab - Birmingham Ladywood) supported by Stephen Flynn, Pete Wishart, Kirsty Blackman, Dave Doogan, Stephen Gethins, Chris Law, Graham - Link to Speech |
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Renewable Energy Projects: Community Benefits
83 speeches (13,702 words) Tuesday 15th October 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Seamus Logan (SNP - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East) Friend the Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (Graham Leadbitter) are the two constituencies - Link to Speech |