Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Mar 2026 Defence
"One thing that we need to get right, and which we got wrong in the past, is this. When I was first elected in 2017, there were not Russian spy ships off the coast of my constituency, but now there are, and we detected a submarine before Christmas. I raised …..." Jamie Stone - View Speech
"The hon. Member is making a powerful speech. Whatever side one takes in the argument that he presents to us, does he agree that in the hopefully unlikely event of Scottish independence being achieved, two things would happen? First, Scotland, on forming its own navy, would have the greatest difficulty …..." Jamie Stone - View Speech
"The Treasury Bench would be particularly disappointed if I did not once again showcase what we have at Dounreay: a licensed site, a skilled workforce and a population who would greatly support playing a role in the development of fusion for the future. May I suggest that the Scottish Enterprise …..." Jamie Stone - View Speech
"What I am about to say relates to the right hon. Member’s intervention. It is not unusual in medicine for children to participate in clinical trials, provided that there are robust safeguards, clear parental consent and proper oversight. But can a distressed teenager and a family desperate to help truly …..." Jamie Stone - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention, which was, I believe, made with as much sincerity as the previous intervention...." Jamie Stone - View Speech
"I trust that this evening’s debate has given a flavour of what life on the Petitions Committee is like—it brings its challenges and informative debate. I want to thank all those who have spoken; they have done so with sincerity. Opinions differ, but there is no doubt that hon. Members …..." Jamie Stone - View Speech
That this House has considered e-petition 751839 relating to the clinical trial into puberty blockers.
It is always a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I sincerely thank everyone I met in preparation for this debate: the legal and medical professionals who shared their …..." Jamie Stone - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for her intervention, but she will understand that it is my job as Chairman of the Petitions Committee to present a fair description of both sides of the discussion, which is what I hope to do.
"I note the sincerity with which the hon. Gentleman makes his remarks. There is the legal and ethical question of whether a child can ever truly consent to something like this...." Jamie Stone - View Speech
"I note what the Leader of the House said about the forthcoming consultation exercise. I urge right hon. and hon. Members to take part.
The shadow Leader of the House has touched on the activities in recent months of Russian spy ships and submarines off the coast of my constituency, …..." Jamie Stone - View Speech