Speeches by McAllister.

“It was announced on Monday of this week, I believe, that 250 schools are set to benefit from Great British Energy with respect to the solar programme—including specifically areas of deprivation—but not Scotland. You talked about that partnership agreement. Did GB Energy have discussions with the Scottish Government to …”

“For solar panels in our schools and hospitals?”

“Can I ask a supplementary on that announcement please? That announcement was made this morning. Can you give us an idea of how many local, clean jobs it is going to produce for the area and how many homes it will power?”

“To the Scottish Government?”

“Hundreds of my West Dunbartonshire constituents, and thousands more across the country, were served notice of the termination of their family protection funeral plan by CMutual and Maiden Life UK. All are members of credit unions, and they are elderly and vulnerable. They have paid in thousands of pounds over the years…”

“Many of my West Dunbartonshire constituents are employed in the whisky industry and President Trump has expressed his wish for Scotland to do well out of the UK-US trade deal. What are the barriers to securing a removal of or reduction in tariffs on the whisky industry?”

“Thank you for that answer. As far as the trade deal and the reduction in tariffs with India is concerned, what are the potential impacts on the whisky industry of that UK-India trade deal?”

“The Bill provides for parity of representation, and will expand non-means-tested legal aid so that bereaved family members can secure advocacy at inquests where a public authority is an interested person, but it does so, as I understand it, only in England and Wales. Of course, justice is a devolved issue, but can the …”

“Are you planning what are often described as wide-scale entry fee competitions?”

“Back to the radio station again. Just for clarity, I appreciate you are saying that the aim is a mainstream music market, but are the news bulletins going to be produced by STV journalists or is it going to be bought in?”

“Have you had those discussions now with the trade unions in relation to how you reduce potential job losses and mitigate the consequences?”

“What response did you give to the unions on that request and when did you give that response?”

“Did you respond?”

“It was suggested in our first session this morning that you had failed to respond to the union’s request for collective consultation. Is that accurate?”

“Live from the studio?”

“So not live from the studio at 6 o’clock?”

“Are you hoping to deliver dividends to your shareholders next year?”

“Does that place you under significant pressure?”

“You came into your position in November 2024, obviously tasked with delivering a sustainable, profitable business. The share price collapsing in July had no bearing, then, on what some have described as your kneejerk reaction and lack of consultation in announcing this decision? Profits to shareholders are not one of y…”

“Is it not the case that you panicked because your share price fell by one-third in July?”