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Division Vote (Commons)
4 Nov 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Joani Reid (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 403
Written Question
Defence: Employment
Tuesday 4th November 2025

Asked by: Joani Reid (Labour - East Kilbride and Strathaven)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support defence sector jobs.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy, we launched a £182 million skills package that encompasses a range of initiatives which will provide people with the necessary skills to work in the defence sector. Proving that Defence is an engine for growth, this Government recently announced the £10 billion Type 26 frigate deal with Norway. This will be built by Scottish workers with 4,000 jobs created, of which 2,000 will be in Scotland.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Recent reports show that Babcock is having to recruit hundreds of overseas welders because of a skills shortage in Scotland. This is the direct result of decades of under-investment in further education and skills in Scotland. Can the Minister outline what the UK Government can do to ensure that my …..."
Joani Reid - View Speech

View all Joani Reid (Lab - East Kilbride and Strathaven) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Joani Reid (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 302 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 323
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Joani Reid (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 311
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Joani Reid (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 328
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Joani Reid (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 103
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Oct 2025
Rape Gangs: National Statutory Inquiry

"The Minister has made it clear that women and girls were failed by every institution, and it is a positive step that the failure has now been acknowledged by Government and that the acknowledgment is leading to action after years of inaction. But in Scotland we have had absolutely no …..."
Joani Reid - View Speech

View all Joani Reid (Lab - East Kilbride and Strathaven) contributions to the debate on: Rape Gangs: National Statutory Inquiry
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Joani Reid (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 297 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 313
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Joani Reid (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 389 Noes - 102