Speeches by McNally.

“How does your role specifically support the work of psychologists in managing those competing demands? What is your exact role in supporting the service to prioritise?”

“Building on the point made by John about the 85 work psychologists, in an earlier session we explored the range of challenges facing vulnerable claimants and a few moments ago you referenced the fact that the work psychologists have a role in supporting the customer but supporting Jobcentre staff. Given the demands tha…”

“Good morning, everyone. We all welcome the value of the triple lock and the contribution that it has made to reducing poverty over the years. Carl, through yourself and the IFS, you have highlighted the uncertainty that the triple lock brings to those in receipt of the state pension as well as, obviously, the challenge…”

“Q11. In October 2023, my constituent Mark Somerville received the shattering news that, at 43, he had motor neurone disease. He has since set up the Mark Somerville Foundation and is doing incredible work to raise awareness of the condition. Mark is in the Gallery today and will later speak to MPs about living with MND…”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. A thriving retail, hospitality and leisure sector is critical to brand Scotland. Following the welcome decision in the Budget to ensure a 40% rates relief for RHL businesses in England, what guarantees, if any, has my right hon. Friend had from the Scottish Government that t…”

“6. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the autumn Budget 2024.”

“I want to drill down a little further on the answer to Tracy. As you have highlighted, part of your role as Leader of the House includes taking up Members’ requests in the areas of parliamentary written questions and written correspondence with Departments. I am keen to get a sense of whether Members contact you regula…”

“I am grateful for that. I would be keen to get a sense of your expectation, and that of the Minister in the Cabinet Office, not only on the timeliness but on the quality of the responses that are being received, because that can sometimes vary. Ultimately, for the Member who is engaging in that communication, but also …”

“That is very helpful, because it brings me on to my final questions. Which Departments that you have had contact with, if any, do you perceive to have been particularly poor at responding to individual Members? Can I get a sense from you of whether any discussions have taken place since July?”

“Following a major fire at the Tradebe depot in my constituency in 2021, Scotland’s clinical waste was forced to be transported to England due to a complete lack of forward planning. Tradebe was only appointed after the previous contract had collapsed, leaving human remains languishing in a warehouse. It has now been re…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. The situation for the Palestinian people at this moment is beyond desperate. The Israeli response to the atrocity of 7 October has been vast and ruthless, from large-scale indiscriminate bombing to snipers and drones targeting civilians as they gather water …”

“My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Following yesterday’s Budget, there will be a significant increase in investment in further education, which is critical to delivering the skills revolution that we need. In Scotland, further education has been decimated by the SNP Government. Does he agree that they need t…”

“I start by commending Labour Members for such wonderful maiden speeches this afternoon. I am proud to support this historic Budget. Our new Labour Government are working tirelessly to deliver the change that my constituents in Coatbridge and Bellshill need, and this Budget represents an important change—an important st…”

“The SNP Government have botched their attempt to deliver a national care service in Scotland. Key stakeholders, trade unions and care organisations have raised significant concerns, and local government has withdrawn support. Will my right hon. Friend make time in the near future for a statement outlining the prelimina…”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) on securing this important debate. After 14 years of economic mismanagement, my constituents deserve to see their wages go further, their public services performing better and their local communities thriving. For those aspirations to be met, we nee…”

“I welcome the Minister to his place. We have been talking about universities, but there is also a significant challenge in Scotland with the decimation of further education, particularly colleges. This is creating real challenges for people who are looking to upskill and reskill, and we must ensure that the people who …”

“2. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on a new industrial strategy.”

“Coatbridge and Bellshill has a rich history of heavy industry, but following years of empty rhetoric and empty soundbites from the previous UK Government and the current Scottish Government, there has been a failure to honour the legacy of industry across Scotland and deliver a long-term, sustainable and coherent strat…”

“It is a pleasure to follow the passionate speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Clapham and Brixton Hill (Bell Ribeiro-Addy). I come to this House as the new Member for Coatbridge and Bellshill. To have been elected to represent the communities that I have always called home is humbling, and it is a responsibility th…”