Speeches by McNally.

“Thank you very much for hosting us and taking the time to speak to us today; we really appreciate it. A number of the areas I was going to cover have been picked up by my colleagues, but I think the running theme from your evidence today is that you have a clear, positive strategic vision led from the top but delivered…”

“Good morning, Andy.”

“Face to face—that is the big thing?”

“2. If he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on providing additional support for research into motor neurone disease.”

“My hon. Friend will know of the important work of MND campaigners, including my constituent Mark Sommerville, who are seeking more Government investment in MND research. I recognise that any further plans for research and development investment would be outlined after the spending review in June, but can my hon. Friend…”

“Thank you all very much. I am conscious that you have touched on some of the areas I was going to explore further, so I will hand back to the Chair.”

“Following on from David’s question, do you consider it appropriate or advantageous to integrate claims for other benefits? Are there any that you would be keen that we focused on in the Department for Work and Pensions or that Government more widely focused on?”

“I suppose, finally, touching on that scrutiny and the representations that perhaps you have made or will have the opportunity to make around this, given the timescale, we know that a lot of work is being done just now. We are conscious of the IBM work that has gone on in relation to systems. What discussions have you h…”

“Alistair touched briefly on the potential risks of changing the entitlement rules. Are there any views on that from other members of the panel?”

“Good morning, everyone. Deven, you touched earlier on the challenges linked to navigating systems and then we have expanded that conversation. We recognise that it is an incredibly complicated picture, but there is a desire to ensure that people get what they are entitled to. Can I ask you about the merger between hous…”

“Q14. Albion Rovers has been a football institution in Coatbridge since 1882. However, following relegation and the lack of financial support for teams leaving professional leagues, it now faces a deeply perilous situation, and the very future of one of Scotland’s oldest football clubs is at risk. Does my right hon. and…”

“The term tireless advocate is often used in the House, and the hon. Gentleman has certainly been a tireless advocate for Ukrainian refugees over many years. I commend him and the work he has done in his constituency and across Parliament. The resettlement team in North Lanarkshire have worked diligently over many years…”

“It is a privilege to bring the resettlement of Ukrainians in Coatbridge to the House this evening. We recently recognised the third anniversary of Russia’s barbaric and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the House has rightly been united in its condemnation of Putin and his illegal actions. As has been referenced often…”

“My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The resettlement team in North Lanarkshire have been sharing such best practice, not just in Scotland but beyond, and that is something I am sure the Minister would be interested in as well. My hon. Friend did a lot of work on this issue in her area of West Lothian when she was deput…”

“My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Glasgow airport is one of a number of businesses that stepped up to the mark and supported Ukrainian refugees, and it is the same in my constituency as well. A number of establishments operating within my constituency have engaged in similar efforts over the past several years. That …”

“I can assure you, Madam Deputy Speaker, that my hon. Friend made a good point. As I said, they were extraordinary actions taken by ordinary people, who opened up their homes to those fleeing the most horrendous situations. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that in those early days that was a critical action taken by p…”

“Figures show that there is up to £23 billion per year of unclaimed benefit and an estimated £8 billion in pension credit is going unclaimed. Kingsley, you have produced a lot of research on the reasons for that, and there has been a running theme throughout this morning on that. Taking into consideration the research t…”

“18. What steps he is taking to help increase levels of international investment in Scotland.”

“I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that answer. The National Wealth Fund has recently invested £43.5 million in Pulpex Ltd to construct a sustainable packaging facility near Glasgow, which is a welcome move and will support jobs and growth. What further measures are planned to attract similar green industry inve…”

“Good morning to you both. Can I ask about the role of devolved Governments and Administrations? In Scotland we have a situation where skills and careers are devolved to the Scottish Government, and we see levels of devolution in Wales and Northern Ireland. The White Paper recognises that there will have to be different…”