Pic: a letter hand-in at No. 10 with Brain Cancer Justice

Parliamentary Contributions

Oral Contributions:

• 08.09 – Indefinite Leave to Remain – I highlighted constituent’s concerns around the proposed extension to ILR pathway.
• 09.09 – Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack – I asked why the UK is increasingly becoming the target of cyber attacks, and what impact attacks on car manufacturers have on driver safety.
• 10.09 – Qatar: Israeli Strike – I asked government to consider changing its foreign policy strategy, in light of continued Israeli aggression. 
• 10.09 – Bus Services Bill – I challenged the Conservatives over why franchising is deemed to pose a unique bankruptcy threat to local transport authorities.

Written Questions Answered:

• Car Sharing – expanding high occupancy vehicle lanes  
• Education: Citizenship – impact of cut to GCE funding on global citizenship education  
• Railways: Nationalisation – maintaining pay and working conditions when rail goes public  
• Railways – membership and terms of reference for rail engagement group  
• Railways: Industrial Relations – discussions with unions ahead of taking rail public
• Type 26 Frigates: Norway – conversations with Norwegian navy around frigate deal 
• Type 26 Frigates: Norway – impact of frigate deal on Scotland’s economy
• Pensions – increasing the ROI from pension savings
• Car Sharing – support for car clubs
• Delivery Services: Undocumented Workers – illegal migrants working in food delivery industry 
• Fuels: Excise Duties – replacing fuel duty 
• Gambling: Young People – protecting young people from gambling 
• Offshore Industry: Investment – conversations with energy sector to incentivize investment in offshore
• Train Operating Companies – impact of railway bill on open access operators
• Offshore Industry: Investment – energy regulator’s impact on investment in offshore
• Offshore Industry: Investment – incentives to stimulate investment in offshore
• Offshore Industry: Investment – barriers to investment in offshore energy
• Railways: Freight – impact of railway bill on freight operators 

EDMs Published:

• City Cabs 100th anniversary
• 20th anniversary of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust
• First Hailes Quarry junior parkrun
• Bobcat Alpacas’ fundraising for Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh

Media Mentions:

• 11.09 – My contribution in Pavement Parking debate was featured in this Wandsworth Times article – Pavement parking ban moves a step closer as MPs debate issue
• 09.09 – My attendance at the Junior Parkrun made it into the Evening News – Hailes Quary Junior Parkrun Launch
• 08.09 – My PWQ on “accommodating future increases in state pension” featured in this Daily Record article – Labour statement on changes to personal allowance for state pensioners
• 08.09 – The same written question also featured in this article in Bristol Live – DWP statement on changes to personal allowance for state pensioners
• 07.09 – I published this op-ed on renewables, in the Scotsman