Alison Taylor

68122 • Business Premises: Rents

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed prohibition of upwards-only rent reviews in all commercial property leases contained in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill on (a) institutional finance markets and (b) speculative development funding sources in the context of (i) large scale urban regeneration projects and (ii) other development projects.

68123 • Business Premises: Rents

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will consult with the (a) British Federation of Property and (b) Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on her proposals to ban upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases in England.

68124 • Gaza: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has prepared an evacuation plan for injured children in Gaza who have family members in the UK; what his planned timetable is for agreeing a safe evacuation route with adjacent countries; whether there is a limit on the number of injured children from Gaza that can be hospitalised in the UK for treatment; and what steps his Department is taking to settle (a) children with a family member and (b) orphaned children in the UK (i) until the war ends and (ii) permanently.

44699 • Government Departments: Apprentices

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how his Department is supporting the (a) delivery and (b) expansion of apprenticeship programmes across Government departments.

44700 • Cabinet Office: Buildings

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is encouraging employees in his Department's Scottish offices to attend in person.

44701 • VAT: Repayments

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) reinstate VAT-free shopping for visitors and (b) allow VAT refunds on departure.

44702 • Civil Service: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to train civil servants in the use of AI.

36877 • Windsor Framework: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Windsor Framework on the economy of the west coast of Scotland.

33162 • Veterans: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to help veterans experiencing PTSD find (a) retraining and (b) employment opportunities.

33163 • Reserve Forces: Paisley and Renfrewshire North

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support army reserve units in Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency.

33164 • Reserve Forces: Labour Turnover and Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve (a) recruitment and (b) retention within the army reserve.

31103 • Apprentices: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of removing levy funding for Level 7 apprenticeships on the Government’s commitment to delivering 1.5 million new homes by 2030.

31104 • Apprentices: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can access Level 7 apprenticeships.

31141 • New Businesses: Paisley and Renfrewshire North

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) encourage investment in startups and (b) support entrepreneurs in Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency.

31142 • Gaza: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure the protection of (a) medical equipment in hospitals in Gaza and (b) medical facilities in conflict zones.

31157 • Cash Dispensing: Urban Areas

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that there is adequate access to free-to-use cash machines in towns.

31158 • Bank Services: Urban Areas

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to prevent the loss of in-person banking services in towns.

31159 • Agriculture: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that private landowners uphold environmental standards on (a) biodiversity protection, (b) water quality and (c) land management responsibilities.

31171 • Urban Areas: Regeneration

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the regeneration of town centres affected by increased vacancy rates.

31172 • Public Transport: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport links in towns where bus services have been reduced.

EDM 1701 • Changing Places Toilets Awareness Day

That this House notes Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day 2025 which takes place on 19 July; recognises the importance ...

EDM 1514 • LoveOliver

That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of the charity LoveOliver, established by parents Andy and Jennif...

EDM 1600 • Bankhead Primary School Silver Reading Schools Award

That this House congratulates Bankhead Primary School in Glasgow West on earning a Silver Reading Schools Award from the...

EDM 1138 • Foster Care Fortnight

That this House celebrates Foster Care Fortnight from May 12 to May 25 in its aim to raise awareness about fostering and...

EDM 1212 • Fire fighters and the Cumbernauld Wild Fires

This House recognises the courageous professionalism and dedication of fire fighters from Scottish Fire and Rescue Servi...

EDM 1055 • Bathgate 80th anniversary of VE Day Commemoration

That this House celebrates the Bathgate 80th anniversary of VE Day Commemoration event as the first in Britain; acknowle...

EDM 1144 • Tartan Talkers

That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of Tartan Talkers, a charity founded following the tragic death o...

EDM 889 • In memory of Jack Vettriano

That this House expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Jack Vettriano OBE; recognises his remarkable journe...

EDM 883 • Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill

That this House congratulates Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill on her retirement from the House of Lords; thanks her for he...