Speeches by Stewart.

“11. What steps she has taken to help increase economic growth in Scotland.”

“In Scotland, we have seen almost two decades of wasteful spending while public services get worse. Does the Minister agree that good public services are essential to economic growth, and that Scottish taxpayers are not getting good value for money under the SNP Government?”

“Given that the report published that, do they work hand in hand, or is there any future of them working hand in hand?”

“Could you outline the key differences between the criminal justice system and the health-based approach to problem drug use?”

“Will that be reported in your independent report?”

“I mean the peer project.”

“You said that there was reduced funding in 2015, but the Scottish Government have targeted areas of deprivation with the drug deaths taskforce fund. Is that working, given that drug deaths have gone up? That funding went in around 2020 or 2021.”

“It is a project that has been funded through Scottish Government to support people with lived experience to support their peers within local communities that have very high drug deaths. Is that working, considering that drug deaths have gone up?”

“Andrew, how can the safer drug consumption facility combat the spread of blood-borne viruses?”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) on securing this most important debate. First, I need to declare my interests: I am a former communities manager at the Coalfields Regeneration Trust in Scotland, and I am the proud daughter of a miner and a canteen worker who worked in the …”

“Good morning. I am sorry for being late. On the back of what you were speaking about there, should the Scottish Government not pay interest on borrowing when such borrowing is done to cover forecast errors?”

“Are there any other changes to the current fiscal framework that could enable the Scottish Government to more effectively manage their fiscal position?”

“Was there anything in the fiscal framework that you would have liked to see agreed but was not?”

“Just on the back of some of the stuff that you were saying, I know there is no simple solution to the transition for jobs. What skills do you think the workforce will need going forward? How would we encourage employers and investors to take that on? Also, what lessons should both Governments learn from Grangemouth?”

“Do you think the UK Government and Scottish Government plans for the Scottish energy sector are aligned at this moment in time?”

“Ameena and Richard, the Just Transition Commission mainly advises the Scottish Government. What role would you like to see the UK Government play in delivering that transition?”

“That brings me to my second question, which is probably similar. Do you think both Governments are working together to prepare for the energy transition?”

“The Ayrshire growth deal, worth over a quarter of a billion pounds, has the potential to stimulate growth and create jobs across the region, yet local delivery of the ambition is slow and stagnant. What message would the Minister send to spark action from the three Conservative-SNP run administrations in the region so …”

“22. What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on using local growth funding to help increase economic growth.”

“I expect that you will always be looking forward, and Hayley gave the four themes there, but what are your priorities for 2025 and beyond?”