Following recent evidence of a long-term increase in colorectal cancers in the under-50s, the Scottish Government are calling on the National Screening Committee to extend eligibility for bio-screening kits to improve outcomes. I understand that Australia has reduced its screening age to 45. Will the Secretary of State join the Scottish Government in urging the NSC to review the recommended age for starting screening, so that more lives may be saved?

Following recent evidence of a long-term increase in colorectal cancers in the under-50s, the Scottish Government are calling on the National Screening Committee to extend eligibility for bio-screening kits to improve outcomes. I understand that Australia has reduced its screening age to 45. Will the Secretary of State join the Scottish Government in urging the NSC to review the recommended age for starting screening, so that more lives may be saved?

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when a response will be issued to correspondence sent to her on 5th March, 1st April, 30th April and 9th June 2026 from the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East with the reference SL05816 in relation to the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when a response will be issued to correspondence sent to her on 5th March, 1st April, 30th April and 9th June 2026 from the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East with the reference SL05816 in relation to the...

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

The Minister has heard from both sides of the House this morning about the deepening crisis for independent pig producers and farmers. There are concerns that a quasi-cartel might be operating, to the detriment of small independent producers. Will the Minister consider using his powers to make a referral to the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator or the Competition and Markets Authority, so that those producers can be protected?

The Minister has heard from both sides of the House this morning about the deepening crisis for independent pig producers and farmers. There are concerns that a quasi-cartel might be operating, to the detriment of small independent producers. Will the Minister consider using his powers to make a referral to the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator or the Competition and Markets Authority, so that those producers can be protected?

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the contribution by the Minister for Security of Column 160 during the National Security Ministerial Statement on 14 May 2026, when the Minister will write to the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the contribution by the Minister for Security of Column 160 during the National Security Ministerial Statement on 14 May 2026, when the Minister will write to the Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East.

One of the Department’s key planks in tackling climate change is carbon capture. Given the Government’s difficulties around the defence investment plan and the need to find allegedly an extra £5 billion, can the Minister confirm her Department’s continuing support for the Acorn Project at St Fergus in my constituency?

One of the Department’s key planks in tackling climate change is carbon capture. Given the Government’s difficulties around the defence investment plan and the need to find allegedly an extra £5 billion, can the Minister confirm her Department’s continuing support for the Acorn Project at St Fergus in my constituency?

The House of Commons Library, quoting the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, reports that child poverty rates in Scotland are much lower than in England, at 23% compared with 31%, due at least in part to the Scottish child payment. In the light of this Government’s mission to tackle the scourge of child poverty, can the Minister describe what measures the Government are planning, in addition to the abolition of the two-child cap—for example, scrapping the infamous bedroom tax?

The House of Commons Library, quoting the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, reports that child poverty rates in Scotland are much lower than in England, at 23% compared with 31%, due at least in part to the Scottish child payment. In the light of this Government’s mission to tackle the scourge of child poverty, can the Minister describe what measures the Government are planning, in addition to the abolition of the two-child cap—for example, scrapping the infamous bedroom tax?

Given that benefit fraud is estimated at around £9 billion, and that the WASPI women are apparently willing to have the cost of their just compensation claim capped at around a third of that figure, can someone from the ministerial team confirm that the Government are willing to change course and negotiate with the WASPI women?

Given that benefit fraud is estimated at around £9 billion, and that the WASPI women are apparently willing to have the cost of their just compensation claim capped at around a third of that figure, can someone from the ministerial team confirm that the Government are willing to change course and negotiate with the WASPI women?

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether Report Stage and other future stages of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will take place before the Summer Recess.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether Report Stage and other future stages of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will take place before the Summer Recess.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East during the Oral Statement of 14 April 2026 on Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, Official Report, columns 707, when he plans to write to the...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East during the Oral Statement of 14 April 2026 on Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, Official Report, columns 707, when he plans to write to the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the roadmap towards phasing out animal testing published by the European Commission.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the roadmap towards phasing out animal testing published by the European Commission.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Miscarriage Patient Charter, including Tommy’s Graded Model of Miscarriage Care, which is being implemented in Scotland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Miscarriage Patient Charter, including Tommy’s Graded Model of Miscarriage Care, which is being implemented in Scotland.

Many Members in this place will be all too familiar with the trauma of a miscarriage; for some, the tragedy occurs more than once. Scotland is the first nation in the UK to implement a miscarriage patient charter, based on the so-called Tommy’s graded model of miscarriage care. Will the new Secretary of State—I welcome him to his place—outline whether the Westminster Government are considering replicating that system in the rest of the UK?

Many Members in this place will be all too familiar with the trauma of a miscarriage; for some, the tragedy occurs more than once. Scotland is the first nation in the UK to implement a miscarriage patient charter, based on the so-called Tommy’s graded model of miscarriage care. Will the new Secretary of State—I welcome him to his place—outline whether the Westminster Government are considering replicating that system in the rest of the UK?

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East passed to his office on 2 February 2026 with reference numbers SL05232 and PO2026/03476.

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East passed to his office on 2 February 2026 with reference numbers SL05232 and PO2026/03476.

The Scottish White Fish Producers Association is concerned that the worst elements of the common fisheries policy could reappear in these negotiations. For exporters, time is everything. Even small delays at the border can mean lost value for highly perishable goods. The SPS agreement must deliver faster, more streamlined export processes, because without that, the benefits will not be felt by fishermen, processors or coastal communities who rely on trade with the EU. Can the Minister guarantee that as the negotiations continue, Scottish fishing communities and their representatives will be listened to during the process, and may I repeat my very warm invitation to her to visit the north-east of Scotland?

The Scottish White Fish Producers Association is concerned that the worst elements of the common fisheries policy could reappear in these negotiations. For exporters, time is everything. Even small delays at the border can mean lost value for highly perishable goods. The SPS agreement must deliver faster, more streamlined export processes, because without that, the benefits will not be felt by fishermen, processors or coastal communities who rely on trade with the EU. Can the Minister guarantee that as the negotiations continue, Scottish fishing communities and their representatives will be listened to during the process, and may I repeat my very warm invitation to her to visit the north-east of Scotland?

What discussions she has had with Scottish fisheries on the UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement.

What discussions she has had with Scottish fisheries on the UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what safeguards will apply to protect smallholder farmers’ ownership and control of geolocation data collected for compliance with the Forest Risk Commodities regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what safeguards will apply to protect smallholder farmers’ ownership and control of geolocation data collected for compliance with the Forest Risk Commodities regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that deforestation measures do not (a) exclude smallholder farmers from supply chains and (b) increase compliance costs for those farmers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that deforestation measures do not (a) exclude smallholder farmers from supply chains and (b) increase compliance costs for those farmers.