Speeches by Gilbert.

“Supplementary to that, when was the timing of that for the project, the money being withdrawn from the women’s project?”

“We were just thinking about the forthcoming strategic defence review, as you have both mentioned. What would you hope to see in it, first, and how might the outcomes of the review impact on your work in the organisations?”

“Lewis, in terms of the ISF funding to military support, how might a Ukraine ceasefire impact on the fund in supporting peacekeeping elsewhere, do you feel?”

“That leads into my final point. Do you think there is much appetite for that training and support? What is the appetite globally for that input?”

“Just the effectiveness of the military training impacts.”

“This is to both of you. Obviously, we are coming up to our spending review here. If there were to be cuts or redirection of the budget for ISF, what do you think would be able to cover that space? How do you think those services will continue to be provided?”

“Mike, did you have any additional thoughts on that?”

“Just coming back to your point there, Nic, you said that the FCDO could possibly pick up some of that peacekeeping and long-term prevention work. How might it do that? In your experience, what would be some examples that you may have?”

“Finally, to Mike: are there any lessons for CSSF and ISF or elsewhere when it comes to future funding or opportunities on conflict prevention and resolution?”

“Supplementary to that, when was the timing of that for the project, the money being withdrawn from the women’s project?”

“We were just thinking about the forthcoming strategic defence review, as you have both mentioned. What would you hope to see in it, first, and how might the outcomes of the review impact on your work in the organisations?”

“Lewis, in terms of the ISF funding to military support, how might a Ukraine ceasefire impact on the fund in supporting peacekeeping elsewhere, do you feel?”

“That leads into my final point. Do you think there is much appetite for that training and support? What is the appetite globally for that input?”

“Just the effectiveness of the military training impacts.”

“This is to both of you. Obviously, we are coming up to our spending review here. If there were to be cuts or redirection of the budget for ISF, what do you think would be able to cover that space? How do you think those services will continue to be provided?”

“T2. Last month, Firth Ports officially opened the Charles Hammond berth at the port of Leith, in a £100 million private investment to create Scotland’s largest renewables hub. Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming that investment in Leith and set out how she is working with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that gr…”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that trans women and trans men should have services and provision on that basis, and that sex and gender are two very separate things?”

“Absolutely, and I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Were those councillors really saying that trans people wanted to see vital support for women fleeing violence and abuse withdrawn? Those politicians do not represent the views of any trans person I have met. Self-identification has an impact on a number of p…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. In 2016, the Scottish Government announced their intention to reform the Gender Recognition Act in Scotland and to introduce self-ID. Years followed, and Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament in 2022. Since then, a…”

“I appreciate the hon. Member’s giving way on that point. When she talks about vulnerable categories, does she include women, lesbians and gay men?”