Parliamentary Contributions

Oral Contributions:

• 03.11 – Supporting High Streets – I challenged opposition MPs who were arguing against raising the minimum wage, to clearly inform their constituents of their position
• 04.11 – Huntingdon Train Attack – I commended the heroic actions of the train staff who intervened to stop the attack, and asked the government if they would consider mandating the manufacture and sale of round-tip knives

Written Questions Answered:

• Internet: Age Assurance and Safety – steps to ensure that companies implementing age-verification software, use secure and adequately regulated third-party vendors for data processing
• Palestine: Overseas Students – allowing Palestinian students starting studies at UK universities in 2025 to apply to bring dependent children to the UK
• Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling – best ways to communicate the necessary information on the health risks associated with alcohol consumption through alcohol labels.
• Food – steps to encourage smaller snack sizes
• Mobile Phones and Social Media: Children and Young People –  national guidance on the potential physical health risks of excessive screen time for children and young people
• Cancer: Health Services – plans to publish a framework for neighbourhood cancer care as part of the National Cancer Plan
• Cancer: Health Services – impact of neighbourhood cancer care models in the National Cancer Plan on reducing health inequalities
• Life Sciences: Research –  progress on the establishment of Commercial Research Delivery Centres
• Small Businesses: Clinical Trials – support for small and medium-sized biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to conduct clinical trials in the UK
• Public Health – impact of the licensing taskforce recommendations on public health
• Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage – funding for provide to transport & storage companies to help support their carbon capture, usage and storage business models
• Anti-social Behaviour – impact of the licensing taskforce recommendations on anti-social behaviour
• Gender Based Violence – impact of the licensing taskforce recommendations on violence against women and girls

EDMs Published:

• Finlay Menzies award of a bronze medal at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships
• Legacy of Professor Roland Paxton MBE, FICE, FRSE

Media Mentions:

• 02.11 – The Evening News covered the recently agreed transfer of MoD properties at Dreghorn, to Edinburgh council. This is a campaign I have long supported and I was honoured to get a name-check for the small role I played – Edinburgh tenants who faced eviction from MoD properties celebrate homes transfer to council
• 07.11 – Scottish Housing News reported on the government funding which will directly benefit military families staying in service accommodation in Edinburgh South West – Edinburgh to benefit from Labour military housing pledge | Scottish Housing News
• 07.11 – The Edinburgh Reporter covered my recent award win – Scott Arthur named Political Voice of the Year – The Edinburgh Reporter