Speeches by Stewart.

“I am looking to find out what engagement took place with the Scottish Government before the introduction of the Great British Energy Bill.”

“I think you answered my last question, which was about co-operation with the Scottish Government to get to net zero, so I think that was answered for me.”

“On the back of that, what role does the Scotland Office play in ensuring effective engagement with the Scottish Government before introducing legislation that engages the convention?”

“Labour’s 2024 Election Manifesto committed to strengthen the Sewel Convention by setting up a new memorandum of understanding. What steps have been taken towards that?”

“The Budget was a huge victory for mineworkers. I was born in a mining community, in a pit village called Bellsbank. Today, sadly, coalfield communities like the one I was raised in are still behind the national average on growth and prosperity. Unemployment, poor health and lack of opportunity have created a legacy of …”

“Does the Minister agree that the UK’s new agreement with Mauritius will close a potentially dangerous illegal migrant route?”

“11. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle the harmful effects of gambling.”

“I am sure that the Secretary of State will join me in praising local community groups, such as those in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, that support people facing problems with gambling. At a time when financial resources are limited, and with a black hole left by the Conservative Government, have the new Government consider…”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) for requesting this debate. He was right to call for this debate because for far too long Governments in the UK and in Scotland have failed to work together, failed to create opportunity and failed to put Scotland’s economy and people’s wellbeing before pa…”

“Does the Foreign Secretary agree that the threat of illegal migration on to Diego Garcia carried the threat of creating a further smuggling route into the UK, and has that threat now been shut down?”

“I begin by congratulating the previous speaker, the hon. Member for Caerfyrddin (Ann Davies), on making an excellent maiden speech. I also congratulate all new Members who have made interesting and inspiring contributions today. I am delighted to be making my maiden speech as part of the debate on the Great British Ene…”

“In addition to this Government’s action on the new deal for working people, we should ensure that there is a fair deal for those who powered our country in the past. From my previous work with the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, I know the vital difference that that extra support makes to those communities and their fam…”

“3. What steps he plans to take to support working people in Scotland.”