Speeches by Grady.

“Are there plans to change the questions we ask so we are clear whether people are experiencing bullying, which is different to discrimination which is different to harassment?”

“In my own experience, the targeted response to those three things would be different from a HR perspective, as I know you will understand much better than me.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) for securing this important debate and for his compelling and comprehensive survey of adult education. For centuries, Scotland had one of the best education systems in the world, but t…”

“Glasgow has the shortest life expectancy in Scotland and in western Europe. The people of my city, who bring me so much joy, live shorter and less healthy lives than those anywhere else in the UK. Far too many die too soon. They do not get the happiness that the autumn of life brings: time with grandchildren, time with…”

“I am discussing Scotland. This is a serious topic about my constituents’ health. The waste by the Scottish Government—hundreds of millions returned to the EU unspent and hundreds of millions wasted on ferries—could have been diverted to the hospitals in Glasgow, to put beds in the Royal Infirmary, where they are needed…”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. Yesterday saw the largest Budget settlement for the Scottish Government in devolution’s history. The Labour party’s commitment to Scotland runs through this Government. Last week, the highly respected Strathclyde University’s Fraser of Allander institute reported that only 9…”

“13. What steps he is taking to attract inward investment into Scotland.”

“8. What steps she is taking to help ensure sustainable public finances.”

“Does my right hon. Friend agree that being honest and transparent about the state of public finances is the right thing to do, and that having a long-term plan to fix the foundations of our economy and the public finances is preferable to the short-term, chaotic approach taken by the SNP in Scotland, which has led to t…”

“Thank you, Mr Dowd, and I thank every Member for their wonderful contributions to the discussion. The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) mentioned the interconnector between Scotland and Northern Ireland; I worked on the first interconnector between Scotland and Northern Ireland as a baby lawyer. It was a great p…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered Scotland’s economy. It is obvious that Scotland has the greatest of economic potential. It has some of the best universities in the world; a brilliant energy sector, with the skills and ingenuity to be at the forefront of the energy transition across the world; and the busi…”

“Scottish Labour and the Labour party are in favour of bringing talented people into Scotland, and the Scottish Government are welcome to work with us as we seek to ensure that that takes place. As I understand it, the Home Secretary is determined to ensure that it does, and I also understand that the Migration Advisory…”

“I will make some progress, because I have another 26 pages to go. The Scottish Government absolutely refuse to take responsibility for the catastrophic state of the Scottish economy and public finances. There is always some other factor, person or force majeure event to blame. I venture to say that the Scottish Governm…”

“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is an honour to have the opportunity to give my maiden speech today. I start by paying tribute to my two immediate predecessors, David Linden and Alison Thewliss. They were thoughtful and conscientious Members of Parliament. David’s diligent work included chairing the all-party parli…”

“Scotland’s official economic forecaster, the Scottish Fiscal Commission, has said of the Scottish Budget that “much of the pressure comes from the Scottish Government’s own decisions.” Does the Secretary of State agree that the Scottish Government must accept responsibility for the catastrophic state of Scotland’s publ…”

“5. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the effectiveness of the relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments.”