Speeches by Jardine.

“I associate myself with the comments about yesterday’s horror in Sydney. I, too, welcome the Foreign Secretary’s clear and unequivocal call for the release of Jimmy Lai, and her condemnation of a politically motivated act that, as others have said, can only cause great fear among the Hong Kong community in this country…”

“T9. Retail is Scotland’s largest private sector employer, but businesses do not receive the same sort of business rates relief as those in the rest of the UK, which puts them at a disadvantage. A group of Scottish retailers recently wrote to the Scottish Government asking for this relief in the Scottish Budget. Will th…”

“Notwithstanding the Minister’s comments, there is profound shock and confusion not just in this place but among the public about what Trump’s statements mean for our future defence and the future defence of our democracy. We have parliamentary elections in Scotland next year. Is he going to be promoting something in Sc…”

“I thank the hon. Member for giving way, especially so early in his speech. He talks about Scotland as we were. Does he share my concern that too often our history has been oversimplified, over-romanticised and focused on William Wallace, Robert Bruce and this entanglement with England, and has not looked at Scotland’s …”

“The right hon. Gentleman is being very generous with his time. He mentioned the problems that we are facing with mental health care in Scotland. A parent came to me last weekend, distraught because they have been told that there is no prospect at the moment of their son getting the treatment he needs, as there is not a…”

“The right hon. Member is giving an impressive speech and a very important speech for Scotland. Does he agree that in May next year, Scotland will stand at an important crossroads where our future may be decided on how we pursue that election and who wins it, and that the time has come for change to address the problems…”

“It does, but it raises so many others. You talked about the different geographical areas. Not to digress too much, but I worked for a while in the highlands of Scotland, where the biggest problem is depopulation, because generation after generation—it is true of other rural areas—have to move to find any kind of social…”

“Getting back to the policies of the moment, how effective do you think strategies such as levelling up and the towns fund have been? Are the current Government taking the necessary steps to address regional disparities?”

“I am a Scottish MP, so regional and national differences resonate with me, and you mentioned that there are some serious geographical issues. Could you give us a feel for how social mobility might vary across the UK and what you think might cause these differences?”

“I think so, thank you. Summer, is there anything you want to add?”

“I appreciate the Minister’s clarification, but with organisations such as Girlguiding UK and the Women’s Institute saying that they have been forced to exclude the trans community against their will, how soon can we expect the guidance that the Secretary of State says is being considered?”

“We all know that disabled people often face higher energy bills. In my constituency, that is exacerbated by higher standing charges. The Government have now abolished the energy company obligation. Can the Minister tell me what support with bills will be available for disabled people this winter?”

“Can I thank you all? It has been absolutely fascinating and in some ways reassuring. I wonder if I could ask Nighat and Aziza, our 2024 report found dismissive attitudes and gaps in GPs’ awareness and knowledge about menstrual and reproductive health: present company excepted, obviously. Do you think things are startin…”

“Can I just join your butting in for a moment? The thing that you all have in common, which is good progress, is that regardless of the terms you are using, you are talking to your children about it, which a previous generation would not have done at all.”

“That would be a very good idea.”

“It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon). He will forgive me for wondering whether some of his Scottish Labour colleagues perhaps believe that Christmas arrived early for them last week, given that much of the Red Book reads like the Christmas wish list of a potential First Minister of…”

“Very briefly, Minister.”

“Order. I am confident that we will get everybody in if speakers can keep themselves to five or six minutes.”

“I remind Members that if we are going to get everyone in, please keep to five minutes.”

“A care provider in my constituency recently closed, leaving vulnerable patients without care, and leaving staff who fulfil roles in that vital sector, and who are there on sponsored visas, in limbo. We have people who need care, and we have people who can provide it but are not able to do so. Will a Minister make a sta…”