January - April 2009
30th April 2009: Jo argues for an overhaul of the MPs' expenses system to make it more transparent
23rd April 2009: Jo challenges the Energy and Climate Change Minister over how little is being invested in green measures to stimulate the economy.
23rd April 2009: Jo makes a speech in a debate about British Overseas Territories.
1st April 2009: Jo makes a speech in a debate on the Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel Bill, to add the red crystal to the red cross and red crescent as international recognised symbols of humanitarian relief.
25th March 2009: Jo takes part in a debate about Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
23rd March 2009: Jo asks Home Office Minister Phil Woolas what information the new e-Borders system will collect, and for how long it will be kept
10th March 2009: Jo urges the Government to act to tackle the under-representation of women on the boards of banks
3rd March 2009: Jo makes a speech in a debate about UK relations with Latin America.
2nd March 2009: Jo challenges Tessa Jowell to work to increase women's participation in sport
12th February 2009: Jo demands that the Chancellor moves to freeze bankers' bonuses.
9th February 2009: In the light of allegations against Members of the House of Lords, Jo asks Jacqui Smith, Home Secretary, about whether the police have adequate powers to investigate Parliamentarians suspected of bribery.
5th February 2009: Jo asks the Minister for Employment Relations to investigate the tendering process for Royal Navy contracts, in light of a local firm recently losing out on a contract, at the cost of 16 jobs.
5th February 2009: Jo argues for a change of the UK's strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
3rd February 2009: Jo challenges Jack Straw to clean up our political system by introducing an elected House of Lords
3rd February 2009: Jo challenges the Minister for Working Pensions on the problems suffered by constituents in East Dunbartonshire.
2nd February 2009: Jo argues for transparency and accountability, and for the public to have the right to recall their MPs in a by-election.
27th January 2009: Jo contributes to a debate on Equitable Life.
27th January 2009: Jo argues for shared parental leave.
27th January 2009: Jo praises the "cycle train" initiative at St. Matthew's Primary School in Bishopbriggs, and asks the Transport minister to do more to encourage children to cycle safely.
22nd January 2009: Jo makes a speech about MPs' expenses, and ensuring the details are published transparently.
22nd January 2009: Jo makes a speech about cleaning up our politics and restoring public trust, in a debate about MPs' expenses.
14th January 2009: Jo asks the government to make the release of the five British hostages held in Iraq since May 2007 a priority.
14th January 2009: Jo asks the government to implement the plan put forward by mySociety, encouraging the use of technology and the internet to help government interact with the public.
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