Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill
"May I start by wishing everybody taking part in dry January good luck? I admit that I am not one of them. It is fantastic that the shadow Minister is talking about the impact of these changes, but I am surprised that his list did not include alcohol harm. Many …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill
"A wide range of concerns has been developed, and I get the point that these are costing the hospitality sector money—I absolutely get that—but all that the Lib Dems are promising is a review. What I do not hear is what they would do to resolve this and how much …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Asked by:
Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an equivalent of the EU Safe Hearts Plan in the UK.
Answered by Ashley Dalton
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
We note the recently published European Union’s Safe Hearts Plan and support the EU’s ambition to tackle cardiovascular diseases. Too many lives are lost prematurely to heart disease and stroke, and the Government is committed to reducing premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by 25% in the next 10 years. To accelerate progress on this ambition and tackle unwarranted variation across the country, we will publish a cardiovascular disease Modern Service Framework in 2026, which will identify the best evidenced interventions and drive innovation in prevention, treatment, and care.
Early Day Motion
50 years of Currie and Balerno News
(2 Signatures)
13 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
That this House recognises that in February 1976, a small volunteer group from Balerno and Currie, working alongside Heriot Watt University students, launched the first issue of the Currie and Balerno News, in response to local concerns over area development, commuting pressures, and a desire for community cohesion; congratulates the …
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Call for General Election
"I think I am being slightly misrepresented, or perhaps I was unclear. I perfectly understand why people signed the petition. I explained that a lot of people feel left behind by the way the economy has evolved over the last 20 years. People are frustrated, and that frustration has been …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Call for General Election
"It is important to reflect that because of Liz Truss’s Budget, gilt rates are still higher in the UK than they would otherwise be. But gilt rates are rising right around the world—the hon. Member must accept that. While they are higher in the UK, they are high right around …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Call for General Election
"How much money did the hon. Gentleman make from X last year?..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Call for General Election
"It is great to hear what is happening with Conservative council groups across the country in relation to the rape gang inquiry. What did the Conservative Government do over the last 14 years?..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Call for General Election
"The hon. Member knows that that is not the intention of the Government. He is welcome to visit my constituency, where I can help him meet lots of people who already support those with additional needs into work. They are doing fantastic work. I am sure that whatever the Government …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Call for General Election
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for his constructive comments about the need to change the political culture inside this place, but there is also a need to change it right across the country, including in our councils and devolved Governments. Does he agree that working to roll out proportional representation …..."Scott Arthur - View Speech
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