Speeches by McNally.

“It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) on securing this important debate. I welcome the opportunity to recognise the importance of National Apprenticeship Week in the UK—although you and I will be celebrating Scottish Apprent…”

“I commend the Minister for the announcement of support for those in most need this winter. Given Scotland’s colder climate, does the Minister share my view that, as she has just expressed, the Scottish Government’s decision to cut £200 million from the retrofitting budget is failing people in Coatbridge and Bellshill a…”

“I have one quick follow-up question. Criticisms have been levelled about the level of spend without an accounting officer assessment. That was highlighted by the PAC as not being acceptable, and the Department committed to address that last year. Can you advise when a revised business case will be produced, and will it…”

“Do you have a timespan for that imminent—”

“Peter highlighted the modern platforms, and obviously we are conscious of that. But as part of any new model that has been established, is the Department working with partners and looking to have the IT capability to record the detection of underpayments across all benefits? Are you confident that you can get to that p…”

“Moving the goalposts.”

“Good morning. I will follow on from my colleague and ask about the underpayment of the state pension. Obviously, this has been well documented over recent years. We have the three identified affected groups. We also recognise that there are errors identified within the home responsibilities protections, and that could …”

“Days, okay. Thank you.”

“Turning to the health transformation programme, in 2023 the Public Accounts Committee highlighted concerns that HTP risked not ensuring what it called “important transformational change in the experience of claimants”. Since that was issued, what steps have the Department taken to ensure that the concerns of claimants …”

“That engagement must also take place in a timely manner.”

“And accepted the maladministration and apologised.”

“Good morning, Karl. Thanks for joining us today and thanks for the work of the PHSO on this matter over many years. My colleague Gill German asked a similar question to Angela and Debbie in the previous panel, particularly linked to the report. We know the initial report and the subsequent report went without any actio…”

“If I could maybe focus on what you, Suzy, mentioned at the start of the session specifically around housing benefit. We know the importance of housing benefit linked to, for example, women fleeing domestic abuse and those with caring responsibilities, as highlighted earlier on. We also know the Government are committed…”

“Good morning. You will be pleased to know that we are now steering straight into means-tested benefits. I am sure we could have a lengthy session on the merits and challenges associated with means-testing benefits. However, I am keen to draw out a wee bit more from you on some of the points that you have mentioned this…”

“T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

“The recent drop in the rate of inflation is welcome news for those facing financial pressures across Coatbridge and Bellshill, as is the expectation that the UK will become the fastest growing economy in Europe. What further action is my right hon. Friend taking, working in partnership with Cabinet colleagues, to ensur…”

“T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

“Safety experts have raised concerns about 95 high-rise blocks and nearly 300 other buildings in Scotland found to contain high pressure laminate panels. Shockingly, eight years on from Grenfell the Scottish Government have spent less than 10% of the £97 million received from the UK Government for dealing with cladding …”

“Following on from the question from the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell), I welcome the Government’s ongoing support for the humanitarian effort in Sudan and the wider region, but does the Minister share my concern that aid risks not reaching those who need it most? Will she…”

“Good morning, everyone. We have spoken a little today around the training that staff have. I know that a number of members of the panel have highlighted that staff may not be getting the opportunity to put that training into practice. Training is an area I want to focus on in my questioning. The DWP has highlighted wha…”