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Early Day Motion
Ross Cowie, Point of Light Award (3 Signatures)
14 May 2024
Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House recognises the achievements and hard work of Ross Cowie who is a recipient of the Point of Light Reward for his work with the Lucky2BHere charity that he founded on the Isle of Skye in 2009; congratulates him and all of the others involved in Lucky2BHere for …
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

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Written Question
Football: Injuries
Monday 13th May 2024

Asked by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will have discussions with the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on the potential merits of classifying people with football-related brain injuries as having industrial injuries.

Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Department is advised by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC), an independent scientific body, on changes to the list of occupational diseases for which Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) can be paid. We have met recently with the Chair of IIAC, and will continue to engage with IIAC as appropriate.

We can confirm that IIAC is currently considering whether there is a link between certain neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) and professional sportspeople. IIAC found studies covering a range of NDD, which is an umbrella term covering diseases such as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), dementia and MND (motor neuron disease). IIAC is initially considering ALS where there is currently more evidence than for other diseases and will need to give more consideration to the evidence before it can make a decision. IIAC will also likely consult experts (neurologists) in this field and will then publish its findings when the investigation is complete.

It would be premature to speculate on how IIAC’s investigation will progress or whether there is enough evidence of a link between certain neurodegenerative diseases and professional sportspeople to meet the threshold for a new ‘prescribed disease’ to be recommended by IIAC for the purpose of IIDB entitlement.

If recommendations are made by IIAC on this matter, they will be carefully considered by the Department.

Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Blackford (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 34 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 276
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Blackford (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 34 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 266
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Blackford (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 34 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 274
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Blackford (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 33 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 269
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Blackford (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Blackford (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 34 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Blackford (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 35 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 162