Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jul 2025
Asylum Hotels: Migrant Criminal Activity
"I thank the police for how they have dealt with the violent disorder that we have seen from a minority of people in recent days. I would much rather that the police were investigating the crimes that are allegedly behind the incidents. I also thank the Minister for showing zero …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jul 2025
Independent Water Commission
"I congratulate the Secretary of State on the scale of ambition he has shown today. Although there are many issues in the water sector in Scotland—not least the combined sewer overflow discharges into the Water of Leith at Colinton Dell—one thing we understand is that to reduce CSO spills, we …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 21st July 2025
Asked by:
Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support schools in reducing (a) energy bills and (b) carbon footprints.
Answered by Stephen Morgan
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
The department provides tools, guidance and support to help schools manage their spending:
Written Question
Monday 21st July 2025
Asked by:
Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
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 ensure new developments are safe and accessible for pedestrians.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook
- Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Housing within Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Government.
In England, the National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that when assessing sites that may be allocated in local development plans, or specific applications for development, it should be ensured that safe and suitable access to the site can be achieved for all users.
The Framework also sets out that applications for development should give priority first to pedestrian and cycle movements, both within the scheme and with neighbouring areas, and should create places that are safe, secure, and attractive and which minimise scope for conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.
Written Question
Monday 21st July 2025
Asked by:
Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the net fiscal impact of changes to inheritance tax for family owned businesses in each year to 2029-30.
Answered by James Murray
- Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.
This measure is forecast to raise an additional £230m in 2026-27, £495m in 2027-28, £520m in 2028-29, and £520m in 2029-30.
The OBR does not expect the reforms to have a significant macroeconomic impact. Additional information is also published in the OBR Economic and Fiscal Outlook, from paragraph 3.20 to 3.23:
https://obr.uk/docs/dlm_uploads/OBR_Economic_and_fiscal_outlook_Oct_2024.pdf.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2025
Global Plastics Treaty
"Thank you.
As well as the hat block, I also saw tables, chests of drawers and even kitchen utensils being made. We could drastically cut our overreliance on plastics if we had more such initiatives; they empower us to create our own long-lasting alternatives, reusing materials and developing lifelong skills …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2025
Strategy for Elections
"I welcome this announcement, and I can only speculate about why the Conservatives did not decide to clean up party funding when they were in Government. I want to echo some of the comments about proportional representation. Personally, I feel that it is at the heart of many of the …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2025
Global Plastics Treaty
"I make my comments in the context of my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing the debate. It is on an issue that resonates strongly with many residents in Edinburgh South West—it is not …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2025
Business of the House
"I thank the Leader of the House for her statement, and for the good humour and patience that she has brought to the Dispatch Box over the last year. Last week Mike and Clare, two climate activists from Edinburgh South West, brought to this place dozens of climate change posters …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2025
Global Plastics Treaty
"I agree with my hon. Friend. I know that it is important to his constituency, because I can remember how people were really concerned about plastic cotton buds getting washed up on Portobello beach. Thankfully, through changes, that is now much rarer, but it is still an issue.
In Scotland …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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