Michael Shanks

Rutherglen

Labour

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Ranks 768th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 60%. 5 contributions since 2025-07-07.

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“I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026. It is a pleasure to serve in this Committee under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. The draft regulations were laid before the House on 14 May.”
Draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“This has been an interesting debate at times—at other times, perhaps it has not been—but it is a timely and important debate, as many people sitting at home will be watching the situation in the middle east concerned about the cost of living, our energy security and the impact that our energy policies have on their liv…”
Oil and Gas · 2026-03-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“On Petrofac, the hon. Gentleman should be careful with his tone. To come here and try to undermine efforts to find a buyer for the UK arm and to talk down a business, which, as I just outlined, is a successful and growing business in the North sea, is deeply irresponsible.”
North Sea Oil and Gas Industry · 2025-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I agree with the hon. Lady on the wider point, which is that—as I outlined in my opening answer—Petrofac has not had its troubles to seek. She has outlined a number of those troubles, but I reiterate that the UK arm of that business is successful and growing.”