The world's political record
Person
United Kingdom · Official source
6 December 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
6 December 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
13 July 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
13 July 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
13 July 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
23 June 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
23 June 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
23 June 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
7 June 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
7 June 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
7 June 2021 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
4 November 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
12 October 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
12 October 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
12 October 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
13 May 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
13 May 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
13 May 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
13 May 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
3 February 2020 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
10 October 2018 · United Kingdom · UK Parliament
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 February 2024
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a compensation scheme for women born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960 inclusive who have been affected by increases in the state pension age; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2022
What assessment he has made of the strength of the Union.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 October 2021
A Bill to require the Government and Ofgem to conduct and act on a review of the electricity transmission grid and associated charges, to include consideration of abolishing charge differentials based on geographic location, incentivising renewable energy generation to maximise energy output, and minimising the passing on of charge fluctuation risk to consumers in the form of higher prices; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2019
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the conduct of Home Energy and Lifestyle Management Ltd in relation to the Green Deal; to require the Secretary of State to report on the merits of a scheme guaranteed by Her Majesty’s Government to compensate persons mis-sold loans under the Green Deal; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 January 2018
A Bill to make provision about multi-employer pension schemes, including provision for the protection of unincorporated businesses, such as plumbing businesses, from certain multi-employer pension scheme liabilities; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2017
That this House recognises that Sunday 19th November 2017 was the 60th anniversary of the Kames Colliery Disaster that cost the lives of 17 local men, Thomas Burnside aged 58, Thomas Casey aged 18, Alexander Crawford aged 37, John Dalziel aged 34, Timothy Dillon aged 44, Andrew Findlay aged 20, William Hendry aged 30, Robert Lowe aged 53, James Marshall aged 69, Donald McGarry aged 18, William McKay aged 48, John McKean aged 53, James Samson aged 37, Robert Smith aged 33, William Smith aged 47 and John Walker aged 37; notes that tragically Kames was deemed to be one of the safest pits in the UK and had undergone modernisation with the intention being to make it safer; further notes that the Muirkirk Community came together 60 years later to remember and pay respect to those who lost their lives; commends Muirkirk Community Council for organizing the commemorative event; and agrees that no worker should ever go to work never to return home and that the miners' memorial in Muirkirk is a lasting tribute to all the miners known to have lost their lives in local mines.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2017
That this House congratulates Auchinleck Academy on lifting the Bowl at the Scottish Schools' Final held at BT Murrayfield on 6 December 2017, beating Oban High School 24-21 in a hard fought game; notes that Auchinleck Academy only became a School of Rugby in 2015; further notes that the school is one of 15 Cashback Schools of Rugby in Scotland and was one of only two Cashback schools represented at the Scottish Schools' Final; recognises the benefits of utilising recovered proceeds of crime to encourage sport at grassroots levels; and commends the work of the staff involved in coaching, mentoring and encouraging the rugby culture of respect, hard work and shared values on and off the pitch.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 April 2017
A Bill to make provision to safeguard, and for the release of, cash retentions in the construction industry; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2016
That this House welcomes the opening of the award-winning Ayrshire College campus in Kilmarnock; notes that the campus was built at the site of the old Johnny Walker bottling plant in Kilmarnock, helping to bring life back to an important historical area for the town; congratulates Ayrshire College on being named winner of the Herald Society's Partnership Award; further notes that this was awarded due to the partnership with several organisations which provide encouragement to young people and students to think about positive destinations through the HIVE summer programme, promoting education and welfare of people with physical, sensory and learning disability through sport with Ayrshire Sportsability, help gain engineering apprenticeships for HNC students with Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Ltd, challenge sectarianism with charity Nil by Mouth and deliver conservation through the Park Life Project with Dean Castle Country Park Ranger Service; recognises the hard work and dedication of the students and staff who made these partnership projects a success; and notes that it was fitting that the new campus was officially opened by the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, on 12 December 2016.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2016
That this House congratulates Darvel Music Festival for its successful 15th year of bringing world class live music to the Irvine Valley in East Ayrshire; understands that the festival brings people from across Scotland, the UK and overseas to Darvel; recognises the cultural and economic benefits this brings to Darvel and the surrounding area; notes that without the support of local people, businesses and sponsors Darvel Music Festival would not be able to continue; further recognises the support of grant funders over the 15 year period and applauds the hard work and dedication of the Darvel Music Company and all those involved to keep this event going in difficult financial times; welcomes the additional all-year-round event put on by the committee and the philosophy of making Darvel a music town; further notes that one of the festival's regular and popular acts, Skerryvore, won best live act at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2016, the day after its last performance at Darvel; toasts the work of the volunteers with the festival’s favourite tipple, DarvALE; and hopes its 2017 appeal is successful.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2016
That this House congratulates Park School in Kilmarnock for the fantastic achievement of being the first Additional Support Needs school in Scotland to be awarded a Green Flag through the Eco-Schools programme; applauds the hard work and dedication put in by the pupils and teachers to learn about managing the environment and sustainability, involving the whole school and wider community in activities and developing their Eco Code; and recognises the importance of education in raising awareness of ecology and creating a more sustainable environment for future generations.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2016
That this House congratulates Auchinleck Community Development Initiative (ACDI) on its successful review by Education Scotland and Development Trusts Association Scotland; notes that this is part of a pilot study series which seeks to explore the impact that development trusts have upon their communities; recognises that the person-centred, holistic and outreach approach the ACDI has adopted is key to addressing and removing barriers to employment and increasing opportunities in the local area; welcomes its efforts to increase the skills, confidence and mind-set of the young people and adults towards employment; celebrates its contribution to the local economy through the significant inward investment secured and support from East Ayrshire Council; and thanks the highly skilled and motivated staff for their dedication in working for the benefit and development of Auchinleck and the local community, building on past successes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
That this House congratulates Kilmarnock in winning the SURF award for being Scotland's most improved large town while commending the town of Irvine for being runner up; pays tribute to the work of the SNP-led East Ayrshire Councils for leading in the regeneration work; applauds particularly the restoration of the derelict Opera House listed building, ignored by previous councils; welcomes the re-landscaped Bank Street assisting in attracting businesses; recognises the partnership work with the Town Centre Retailers Association, the Kilmarnock Station Railways Heritage Trust and the CVO; further welcomes the town centre council house development schemes at Portland Street, West Langlands Street and Rennie Street and East Ayrshire Council's office strategy to ensure as many people access the town centre on a regular basis; notes that funding from the Scottish Government has allowed the CARS scheme to award grants to many town centre premises, preserving their future; and welcomes the improvements to the station clock, the railway viaduct, Palace Theatre and other capital investment schemes by East Ayrshire Council which has demonstrated that responsible long-term capital borrowing allows sensible infrastructure development and supports jobs.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
That this House recognises that 2015 marks the golden anniversary of Kilmarnock FC winning the Scottish League; notes that it is still the last provincial club to manage such an achievement; and further notes that as Scottish champions in the UEFA European Cup competition, it played the European Champions, Real Madrid, that same year, a set of matches still much talked about by both Kilmarnock and Real Madrid fans; and hopes another provincial club may win the Scottish League in a shorter timeframe than 50 years.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 December 2015
That this House congratulates Ayrshire College in its success in the Scottish Qualifications Authority Star Awards with Stephen Wilson winning SQA College Candidate of the Year, John McTaggart, Curriculum Manager, winning SQA Champion of the Year, and the Sport and Fitness Team and students winning the SQA Innovation Award for their excellent community work; further congratulates the College in being runner-up in the Innovation Award for the partnership work with NHS Ayrshire and Arran and Police Scotland; and looks forward to the opening of the new £53 million Kilmarnock Campus funded by the Scottish Government, which has already been awarded a BREEAM outstanding rating at design stage.