"Over the last few years, dozens of people have tragically been killed on the A1 between Dunbar and Morpeth. More than 15,000 people have signed a petition, which has been presented to Downing Street, calling on the Government to take urgent safety measures on the road. Will the Leader of …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Huq. Whether it is a seaside town in Lancashire or on the Berwickshire coast, the story is much the same. In the coastal town of Eyemouth, next to the harbour, stands Giacopazzi’s, which was established in 1898 by …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. We taxed smoking to try to stop people smoking, and the Government’s philosophy seems to be that they are taxing jobs to try to stop people being employed.
During the pandemic, hospitality VAT was cut to 5% to help businesses to survive. The …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"Q9. The price of heating oil has doubled in the last year, and more than 9,000 households in the Scottish borders rely on it to heat their homes. Many are vulnerable people; many are pensioners, like Kate from Cockburnspath who told me that she will be sitting at home freezing …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Butler. I congratulate the hon. Member for Birmingham Perry Barr (Ayoub Khan) on securing this important debate, and I thank all 17 right hon. and hon. Members from all parts of the United Kingdom who have taken part …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"The hon. Member makes an excellent point: it is much more prevalent. I am certainly much more aware of it when I walk down the street, and I am getting more and more complaints from constituents who are experiencing it in the home setting because they are smelling it from …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"My right hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I think the police do an amazing job—certainly in my constituency, they work as hard as they possibly can to keep communities and residents as safe as they possibly can—but, as he highlights, morale is a big concern. The police are far …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"The hon. Member is making an excellent speech. Thousands of my constituents rely on heating oil. Although the Government are taking VAT off electricity and have announced the removal of standing charges for electricity customers, those things do nothing to help heating oil customers. Does he agree that the Government …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"My right hon. Friend makes an important point. My ask is that the Government continue their engagement, but also keep assessing the evidence and information coming forward, so that patients are given the best possible opportunity for survival.
The uncertainty around screening matters the most for black men, as one …..." John Lamont - View Speech
"I will make some progress, if I may, to develop a few arguments. I will take a couple of interventions, but I am conscious of the number of colleagues who are keen to speak.
The petition argues:
“Targeted screening for all high-risk men should be the starting point for building …..." John Lamont - View Speech