Monday kicked off with Oral Questions to the Department for Housing, Levelling Up and Communities, where I asked the Secretary of State what discussions he had had with the Culture Secretary about improving broadband connectivity across the UK, a key component of the Levelling Up Agenda. You can read a transcript of my question in … Read more
This week saw the House return from prorogation on Tuesday, with the State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech, which was delivered by the Prince of Wales this year. The Queen’s Speech set out the UK Government’s legislative priorities for the new term, and saw the formal announcement of the Bill of Rights, the … Read more
On Monday the Secretary of State for Defence delivered a statement to the House, updating on the situation in Ukraine. I took the opportunity to ask him about the International Atomic Agency’s mission to Chernobyl, prompted by concerns that gunfire at the site could trigger a major radiation leak. You can read a transcript of … Read more
The House returned from Easter Recess with a tangible sense of deliberation from the UK Government to deliver on their legislative programme before the upcoming end of the parliamentary session. During consideration of Lords Amendments to the Nationality and Borders Bill, I intervened on the Minister to highlight the plight of victims of modern slavery. … Read more
The week kicked off with Work and Pensions Orals, where I asked the Secretary of State what steps her department are taking to improve advertisement and take up of the Warm Homes Discount, in light of the energy price crisis. You can read a transcript of my question in Hansard, or watch it on ParliamentTV. … Read more
Monday started with Education Oral Questions, where I had the opportunity to ask two questions of the Ministerial team. While education is a devolved policy area, it is still interesting to hear how the UK Government are rolling out new policies in England, and how that contrasts with what we’re doing here in Scotland. My … Read more