Speeches by Taylor.

“Like so many in my constituency and across Scotland, I have a lifelong association with the Church of Scotland. For so many of us in Scotland, the stories of our families are intertwined with local Church of Scotland parishes, not just through attendance at church on a Sunday, but through our marking of important life …”

“I simply do not agree. I refer to my earlier point that this policy was in Labour’s manifesto in 2017, 2019 and 2024. It is a long-standing policy of the Labour party.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) for his introduction to the petition today. I have considerable sympathy with the petitioners. I know that families make the choice to send their children to a private school for m…”

“Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the policy was well documented in the 2017, 2019 and 2024 Labour manifestos? People voting in the 2024 election were well aware of Labour’s policy.”

“So it is not 20%, then—it is closer, probably, to 15%.”

“Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that schools can offset some of the VAT?”

“I think my point refers to the timing point that the hon. Gentleman has been making. I will carry on. In Scotland, it is up to the national Scottish Government to decide how to use the significant additional funds that they receive through the block grant. As expenditure on education in England increases, so do the res…”

“As is well documented, this policy will raise £1.8 billion for the state sector. I will carry on. This Government have made the hard decisions, including introducing VAT on private school fees, that are necessary to improve education for all children. That is already starting to make a difference in England. I sincerel…”

“Corseford college in my constituency is Scotland’s only further education college for people with complex and additional needs. After an anxious few months, that college has learned that funding has been secured for the next two years. Does the Leader of the House agree that colleges such as Corseford need long-term se…”

“Does the Minister agree that achieving economic growth requires sustained investment in our transport infra- structure? Would she be willing to visit Glasgow International airport to learn more about how transport infrastructure can assist with the further development of the proposed investment zone in my constituency?”

“Thank you for calling me to speak under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (Graham Leadbitter) for calling this debate on Government support for the whisky industry, a measure that I warmly support. I have the good fortune to represent some important whisky na…”

“Is it balanced? Communities will probably feel the developers have the upper hand because they have large teams of people advising them. How do you get that balance adjusted?”

“Yes. Thank you—that would be appreciated. Lastly, Ms Davis, have you anything to add?”

“Ms Burgess, there were a range of large-scale projects announced. Were there any projects that you think were omitted that the Government should turn their attention to urgently? You can think about that and write to the Committee afterwards.”

“Thank you. Last week, the Government announced £2.65 billion to build or maintain flood defences. Do you think that is enough and that they have assigned it to the right projects? If you have any experience of other funding formulas that might be used to protect smaller or more vulnerable communities, could you bring t…”

“Ms Hallos, have you anything else to add?”

“Ms Davis, do you have some experience of that that you would like to share?”

“Could that process of engagement be improved? It is all about community engagement, really.”

“This next section is about community engagement to future-proof our infrastructure and communities against the increased risk of flooding and then there are some questions around funding. The questions are to you all, but if you do not feel it is your area of speciality, just say so. The first question is what measures…”

“That is great, and thanks for the practical example because that is always useful. Ms Davis, do you have anything to add?”