Speeches by Stewart.

“Great British Energy has partnered with the Crown Estate, which operates across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. How does this compare to relationships with the Crown Estate in Scotland?”

“Children in Need has been supporting disadvantaged young people for decades. This support is made possible by hard-working fundraisers up and down the country. Tomorrow night, 17-year-old Eloise from my constituency of Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, one of East Ayrshire’s young carers, is throwing herself into a musical the…”

“If the plan were to be accepted, what impact would this have on the remaining staff in Aberdeen and Glasgow?”

“Thinking about the staff in the Aberdeen office, what impact is this having on them and what mechanisms has STV put in place to support that while the consultation is ongoing?”

“How does your proposal to cut STV North help achieve that goal?”

“Will you be listening to the information that is put forward to Ofcom when you plan—you have not even put a plan in place for this yet—and would that information be included in that plan?”

“What will you do with the information from the public outcry within your consultation going forward? Will that be included in your plan?”

“What steps have you taken to ensure the news remains accessible to all audiences, particularly the elderly, who we know rely on STV North? Have you had a huge public outcry on this? How would you gather that information?”

“Ofcom’s “Transmission Critical” report concludes that the representation of diversity of nations and regions of the UK must be a priority. Do you agree with that conclusion?”

“We do not know how long that will take?”

“You say you do not know how long the consultation will take, maybe into next year. Are you expecting to be formally consulted within this public consultation?”

“Not only would it have a huge impact on staff but it would have a huge impact on those communities concerned.”

“Businesses in my constituency and across Scotland need stability, certainty and opportunity. Does my right hon. Friend agree that that is what they are getting from a Labour Government, which stands in stark contrast to the instability and uncertainty of the SNP and its obsession with independence?”

“I thank my hon. Friend for raising this important subject. In Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, 30,000 adults—40% of the population—are financially vulnerable. That is higher than the national average, and it is hitting older residents and carers especially hard. There are too many forgotten families struggling to access credi…”

“What steps are you taking to make sure that the visitor experience is great, and that visitors go away thinking, “Wow, I am going to go back to Glasgow—that was fantastic”?”

“How are the city council and Glasgow Life supporting preparations for the Games’ delivery—that is, the number of visitors we are going to have and how it will work with transport and accommodation?”

“How can you ensure that the rest of Scotland will benefit from Glasgow hosting the Games, especially communities like mine in south and east Ayrshire? How will we be able to benefit from the Games, which are just 30 miles down the road?”

“We have spoken about jobs. Do you have an idea of how many jobs might be created and what their long-term sustainability might be after the Games are done?”

“What social and economic benefits do you think the Games will bring for people living in and around Glasgow?”

“Thank you. South Ayrshire has a lovely coast.”