Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with international partners on the sale of Type 31 frigates.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) welders and (b) electricians required to complete surface warship construction.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Veterans Railcards have been issued since they were introduced.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many journeys have been booked using a Veterans Railcard in each month since its introduction.
Graeme Downie: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Graeme Downie: Farming and agriculture are a vital part of the economy in west Fife and in my constituency of Dunfermline and Dollar. Yesterday, I was delighted to meet a delegation from NFU Scotland. Given the economic, social and environmental value of active farming and crofting in Scotland, and its significant contribution to the wider UK economy, will the Secretary of State share what he will do to...
Graeme Downie: As the Prime Minister will know, Fife has a proud defence heritage, and that continues in my constituency of Dunfermline and Dollar with the dockyard at Rosyth, which constructs Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy, and a supply chain of local small and medium-sized enterprises. Will the Prime Minister ensure that the strategic defence and security review team visit areas of strategic...
Graeme Downie: One of the key features throughout the statement and the discussion today has been the importance of consensus and co-operation in building a coalition. Will the Secretary of State give an update on what steps he intends to take next to ensure that we are supporting Ukraine with the broadest and best coalition possible?
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when NHS England last reviewed guidance for hyperemesis gravidarum; and whether that review was shared with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) NHS Scotland.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she will confirm agricultural funding for Scotland beyond March 2025.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ukrainian naval ships are docked in UK waters; and what plans he has to return those ships to the Ukrainian navy for active service.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to work with the Scottish Government to improve (a) rail and (b) ferry provision in (i) Fife and (ii) Scotland.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to work with the Scottish Government to (a) support and (b) increase engineering apprenticeships in Scotland.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to work with the Scottish Government to improve services for veterans in (a) Dunfermline and Dollar constituency and (b) Scotland.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to work with the Scottish Cities Alliance.
Graeme Downie: Thank you, Madam Chair. I am delighted to make my maiden speech today as the first MP for the new constituency of Dunfermline and Dollar. It is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Bicester and Woodstock (Calum Miller), and I would like to congratulate all MPs who have made such fantastic and powerful maiden speeches this afternoon. With such a high turnover of MPs, the calibre of the...
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the General Dental Council on steps to reduce the time take for Ukrainian nationals to take the overseas registration exam to allow them to practice in the UK.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for dentists to sit the Overseas Registration Exam.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many dentists have completed the Dental Overseas Registration Examination in each of the last five years.
Graeme Downie: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care how many Ukrainian dentists have completed the Overseas Registration Examination in each of the last three years.
