April 2007

Debate on community radio and television
Suggestions for strengthening community media
24/4/07 Col 208-11 (WH)

Question to the PM on the Forth sewage spillage
Learning the lessons for the whole UK
25/4/07 Col 937

March 2007

Debate on inter-city rail services
13/3/07 Col 1-23 (WH)

February 2007

Question to the Leader of the House condemning Liberal Democrat inaction over flood defences for the Water of Leith
1/2/07 Col 368

January 2007

Daylight Saving Time
Keeping a single time zone for the UK
26/1/07 Col 1679-80

November 2006

The Queen's Speech 2006:
Debate on Foreign Affairs - The Middle Iraq & The Middle East, UK relations with the USA and Europe
22/11/06 Col 608-11

July 2006

Emissions Trading Scheme
Question to the Environment Secretary: to combat climate change through the reduction of carbon emissions in the UK and beyond, to Europe
20/7/06 Col 443

A crisis that demands the recall of Parliament
Mark's questions is Parliament and an article on the Middle East crisis of Summer 2006
13/7/06 - 11/8/06

Household fuel costs
Debate on Free and Fair Trade with African countries
5/7/06 Col 810

Employment growth in Scotland
The benefits of The Union
4/7/06 Col 638

June 2006

Pensions
Addressing reform ideas from the Pensions Commission, focusing on the link between pensions and earnings, auto-enrolment, the potential for opting-out and financial and investment education
27/6/06 Col 214-7

Economic Partnership Agreements
Debate on Free and Fair Trade with African countries
8/6/06 Col 160-3 (WH)

May 2006

Cycling Debate
Mark's speech opening a debate on cycling and road safety
9/5/06 Col 24-28 (WH)

March 2006

The Budget, The Environment and Climate Change
Comments on the 2006 Budget and the policies of other parties. Discussions on the idea of placing a carbon tax on relevant businesses to further encourage reaching carbon emission reduction targets
23/3/06 Col 471-80

February 2006

Climate Change
Question noting Government support for regeneration projects such as Leith's Ocean Power Delivery
28/2/06 Col 110

Call for a high speed rail network for the UK
The benefits of high speed rail
1/2/06 Col 423-4

December 2005

Montreal Agreement on Climate Change
Looking ahead to post Kyoto
15/12/05 Col 1424

UK World Heritage sites
Maintaining a vibrant urban centre
14/12/05 Col 463-4 (WH)

Affordable HIV/AIDS medicines for poor countries
How to improve access to antiretroviral drugs
7/12/05 Col 857

Airport Expansion
Suggestion for making rail travel more attractive
6/12/05 Col 728-9

Scotland's future energy needs
Mark's comments in a debate on renewable energy and nuclear fusion
1/12/05 Col 151-2, 158-9, 163WH

Unscrupulous Lenders
Mark's support for pilot projects on loan sharks
1/12/05 Col 373-4

November 2005

Funding for Scotland's wave power industry
Question calling for speedier support
15/11/05 Col 813

Debate on the Second Reading of The Climate Change & Sustainable Energy Bill
Debate on the bill and the Government's response
11/11/05 Col 583-94, 619-627, 647

Modernising the House of Commons
Mark's thoughts on the way forward
3/11/05 Col 268-72WH

October 2005

Debate on European energy policy
Raises the concerns over Europe’s dependency on foreign energy sources, stressing the need for measurable energy efficiency targets that are compulsory
25/10/05 Col 25-30, 32-47

Tackling Climate Change
12/10/05 Col 392-5

Improving The East Coast Main Line
11/10/05 Col 151

July 2005

Safety of Scottish Ports
20/7/05 Col 468WH

Consumer Credit Bill
Interventions in the Debate
14/7/05 Col 984-5

Environmental policy in the EU & Sustainable Development
Questions to The Government on Environmental policies
7/7/05 Cols 430-1,

The Economic Benefits of London 2012
Question to the Foreign Secretary
6/7/05 Col 412

Tackling Road Congestion
Question to the Secretary of State for Transport
5/7/05 Col 984-5

Government contribution to the costs of the G8 summit
Question to the Secretary of State for Scotland
5/7/05 Col 152-3

June 2005

EU Enlargement
Question to the Foreign Secretary
30/6/05 Col 1465

Climate Change
Comments on climate change and a critique of Liberal Democrat policies
29/6/05 Col 1363,1368, 1386-90

Violent Crime Reduction Bill
Question to the Home Secretary about control of air guns
20/6/05 Col 552-3

The Campaign to control air guns
Question to the Leader of the House of Commons
16/6/05 Col 402-3

Ensuring houses are built with energy efficiency in mind
Question to the Minister for Climate Change
9/6/05 Col 1382-3

Airguns
Mark campaigns in Parliament to end the danger from airguns
7/6/05 Col 100-2(WH)

Renewable Energy
Supporting Scotland's renewable energy industry
7/6/05 Col 1115-6

February 2005

The East Coast Rail Franchise
Getting the best deal out of the process for rail users
8/2/05 Col 349-52, 366-70(WH)

January 2005

Visa charges of foreign students studying in the UK
The need to encourage foreign students to study in Edinburgh and the UK
11/1/05 Col 38-40 (WH)

Road Safety Bill
Saving lives on our roads
11/1/05 Col 258-60

December 2004

The House of Commons Commission Report: Connecting Parliament with The Public
Improving information and access to the public about the work of Parliament
16/12/04 Col 357-62 (WH)

November 2004

Child Care & Working Tax Credit
Publicising the benefits to working families
11/11/04 Col 905-6

The Israeli Occupation of Gaza
The Government must urge Israeli withdrawal form the West Bank
9/11/04 Col 692

October 2004

Debate on The United Nations
Better responses by the International Community to pressing challenges
28/10/04 Col 521-4 (WH)

Environmental Taxation: Climate Change Levy
14/10/04 Col 407

September 2004

A Constitution for Europe
In support of effective European Union with effective institutions
9/9/04 Col 938-40

Road Safety
A range of methods is needed to keep death off the roads
7/9/04 Col 196-7 (WH)

VA Tech Engineering
Requesting Government support
7/9/04 Col 589

June 2004

Modernisation of the House of Commons
29/6/04 Col 153

Pilots' Flying Times
Air safety: Limiting Pilots shift times
16/6/04 Col 268-74 (WH)

Burmese Human Rights & Aung San Suu Kyi
15/6/04 Col 639-40

May 2004

Debate on the War on Terrorism
The consequences of invading Iraq and the future
20/5/04 Col 327-30 (WH)

Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill
Devolution and Proportional Representation
4/5/04 Col 1266-9

April 2004

Credit Card Charges
Making the costs of credit cards clearer
22/4/04 Col 157-60 (WH)

March 2004

Support for West and Central African Cotton producers
31/3/04 Col 1557

United Nations Reform
30/3/04 Col 1406-7

January 2004

Scottish MPs voting on devolved matters
21/1/04 Col 1426-30

Question on plans for an UK Supreme Court
13/1/04 Col 660-1

December 2003

Consumer Credit
10/12/03 Col 101-4 (WH)

Outsourcing jobs in Financial Services
10/12/03 Col 82-2 (WH)

Queen's Speech Debate:
Parliamentary Constituencies in Scotland
2/12/03 Col 459-61

November 2003

The Aviation Industry and the Environment
18/11/03 Col 233-4 (WH)

September 2003

Waverley Station and the East Coast rail network
16/9/03 Col. 232 WH

Debate on the European Union Constitution
16/9/03 Col. 810-3

July 2003

Question on the European Convention and EU environmental policy
17/7/03 Co. 433-4

Tax concessions on Air Travel
15/7/03 Col. 131-2

June 2003

Introduction of Bill to provide local traffic authorities with powers to develop urban safety hierarchies
24/6/03 Col. 893-4

Question on Scottish business' involvement in preparations for the Euro
24/6/03 Col. 845-6

Debate on Hallmarking and the Edinburgh Assay Office
20/6/03 Col.680-6WH

Debate on Stamp Duty (Edinburgh)
17/6/03 Col. 63-4, 67-8

May 2003

European Union (Accessions) Bill. Second reading debate
21/5/03 Col.1073,1096,1100-3

Supplementary question on nuclear power and renewable energy in Scotland following the Government's Energy White Paper
20/5/03 Col.826-7

Debate on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy
20/5/03 Col.217-20,225WH

April 2003

Debate on Scottish financial services industry
30/4/03 Col.135-8WH

March 2003

Debate on disability living allowance for certain categories of hospital in-patient
25/3/03 Col.24-7WH

Question to the Prime Minister on the Middle East Peace Process
12/3/03 Col.283-5

Debate on the international AIDS crisis
5/3/03 Col.253-7, 261, 271-4WH

February 2003

Fireworks Bill. Second reading debate
28/2/03 Col.483

Debate on small businesses
26/2/03 Col.116WH

Scottish Grand Committee debate on the Scottish economy
12/2/03 SGC Col.20

Debate on Low Income, Poverty and Debt
12/02/03 Col.258, 262-5, 272WH

January 2003

Debate on the Strategic Rail Authority and rail services to Edinburgh
How to improve railways in Edinburgh and the East Coast
29/1/03 Col.284-7WH

Railways and Transport Safety Bill. Second reading debate
Making regulation simpler and safer
28/1/03 Col.804,817-8

Question to the Chancellor on the IMF's proposal for a 'sovereign debt restructuring mechanism' for heavily-indebted poor countries
Better support for countries with heavy debts to the West
23/1/03 Col.418-9

Debate on House of Lords reform
Backing an elected Upper House
21/1/03 Col.263-4

Opposition day debate on the Food Supplements Directive
Good consumer choice for alternative medicines
20/1/03 Col.109-10

Debate on housing benefit reform
The new Housing Allowance scheme: Ensuring the right rental rates for Edinburgh
9/1/03 Col.138-9WH

Debate on consumer rights in the EU
Call for a general requirement of businesses to trade fairly with their customers
8/1/03 Col.97-101, 110-1WH

December 2002

Debate on the newspaper industry in Scotland
3/12/02 Col.228-30, 232WH

November 2002

Question on the size of payouts to former bosses at British Energy
28/11/02 Col.499

Debate on Equitable Life
27/11/02 Col.72-3, 88WH

Debate on reducing waste from carrier bags
27/11/02 Col.123WH

Supplementary question on reforming the Common Agricultural Policy in the interests of developing countries
21/11/02 Col.774-5

October 2002

Debate on consumer debt
30/10/02 Col.275-80 WH

Question on extending the categories of disabled people who can undertake permitted work
21/10/02 Col.15-6

Supplementary question on doorstep recycling
17/10/02 Col.448

Debate on road traffic speed
17/10/02 Col.169-71,174WH

June 2002

Question on the winding up of Railtrack
27/6/02 Col.988

Employee Share Schemes Bill. Report stage and third reading
21/6/02 Col.517-20,529-37,542-3

Supplementary question on compensation to customers mis-sold split-capital investment trusts by Aberdeen Asset Management Group
20/6/02 Col.401-2

Debate on Transport Select Committee report on the Government's rail policy
13/6/02 Col.337,352-5WH

Question on the provision of services for asylum seekers accommodated in Scotland
10/6/02 Col.579-80

May 2002

Debate on renewable energy
22/5/02 Col.92-3,95WH

Debate on erroneous transfers of gas and electricity customers
15/5/02 Col.303-12 WH

Supplementary question on the protection of the marine environment and reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
16/5/02 Col.897, 899-900

Opposition day debate on Post Office closures
15/5/02 Col.801,807-8,815-7

Debate on regional government
15/5/02 Col.273-6,280-1WH

Question to the Chancellor on public spending increases in Scotland following the Budget and the possible effects of fiscal autonomy on the Scottish budget
9/5/02 Col.272-3

Supplementary question on the re-opening of Stockbridge post office
2/5/02 Col.1040

April 2002

Debate on consumer rights and the housebuilding industry
16/4/02 Col.163-170 WH

Question on protecting the marine environment of the North Sea
18/4/02 Col.694-5

March 2002

Question to the Prime Minister on Zimbabwe
20/3/02 Col.302

Debate on the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NePAD)
19/3/02 Col.32-3 WH

Debate on road safety
8/3/02 Col.610-4

Debate on green taxation following an Environmental Audit Committee report
7/3/02 Col.480-2

January 2002

Opposition day debate on the Post Office
29/1/02 Col.232,241-4

Employee Share Schemes Bill. Second reading debate
18/1/02 Col.523-9, 576-82

Opposition day debate on the railways
16/1/02 Col.333-6

November 2001

Question on improving postal services in the Edinburgh area
29/11/01 Col.1096-7

Age Equality Commission Bill. Second reading debate
23/11/01 Col.614-6

Debate on the East Coast Main Line franchise extension
13/11/01 Col.242-5WH

Question on the impact of the Human Rights Act in Scotland under devolution
6/11/01 Col.98

October 2001

Proceeds of Crime Bill. Second reading debate
30/10/01 Col.835-7

Debate on the sale of fireworks
30/10/01 Col.229WH

July 2001

Employee Share Schemes Bill. Presentation and first reading
18/7/01 Col.306

June 2001

First speech (as part of the Queen's Speech debate on education and public services)
Description of Edinburgh North & Leith Constituency: The traditional subject of first speeches
21/6/01 Col.229-31