Speeches by Stewart.

“Becca, the Energy Industries Council has called for an integrated supply chain. What does this look like and how can the UK achieve that?”

“Good morning. How has the UK Government’s energy profits levy impacted the North sea oil and gas industry?”

“Afternoon. The assignment of VAT revenues was due to be implemented in 2021. Nearly five years later, this still has not come into force. Do you think it ever will?”

“Secretary of State, how have you represented the best interests of Scotland to the Chancellor ahead of the spending review?”

“What is your response to the Project Willow conclusions that have emerged in the media?”

“To what extent do you agree with the Climate Change Committee’s chief executive’s statement that there will be a failure in communication by the Government to oil and gas workers about the forthcoming transition?”

“Good morning. You have answered quite a few of my questions but we will just tease them out a wee bit more. When the North sea ceases producing oil and gas, will there be enough clean energy jobs in the sector?”

“What barriers might stop oil and gas workers moving over to the clean energy sector?”

“What type of jobs would not transition?”

“Do you get an idea what the expected employment gap might be?”

“How confident are you that the new jobs will be guaranteed for refinery workers currently facing redundancy?”

“It is suggested that the site will require £3.8 billion of investment over this decade, rising to £13 billion—under the best case scenario. How realistic is that investment level?”

“We are only partway there on the pension injustice for miners. The British Coal staff superannuation scheme has around 40,000 members who formerly worked in mining industries, including a number of my constituents. They include many women who were among the lowest paid in the coal industry—my own mum worked in the pit …”

“11. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the mineworkers’ pension scheme on the living standards of the recipients of that pension.”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. Petitions are powerful tools for democracy that amplify people’s fight for a cause. Listening to these voices is just as important. My sister is a WASPI woman, and I rise to voice my support for all WASPI women. These courageous and resilient women have faced a…”

“Last week, I kicked off the annual Hillbilly 10k in my home town of Dalmellington in my constituency. Hundreds braved the weather to race and to support Cancer Research UK. By organising events such as that for more than 20 years, my constituent, Lorna Dempsey, has helped to raise £500,000 and more. Like many other fun…”

“You have answered the majority of what I was going to ask, which was about the legal framework and what the limitations might be. In what way do you think the new Lord Advocate taking office would take a different approach from the previous took? Has it been a different approach?”

“On the back of what Kirsteen was saying about gold standards, we all know that trends move and Governments’ funding moves in different directions. What would happen if the Scottish Government withdrew that funding? Where would the sustainability of the facility be? Would it be on Glasgow city council?”

“Is it clear in your understanding what types of drugs have been consumed in the pilot facility? You said about cocaine use as a rising trend. Are you surprised by what has been happening or what drugs have been concerned?”

“I am picking up on what Allan said about taking the local community along with you. When we spoke to you last week, the week before, you were due to have your first community meeting. Can you inform us how that went?”