Speeches by Murray.

“I welcome the recognition from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury that investment in public transport infrastructure and improved services opens opportunities to work. In contrast, my constituency, part of the Glasgow city region, is experiencing cuts to bus and rail services, which are proving a big barrier to people…”

“There are two things that always come back to me on this, particularly when we are talking about truth. Prior to my election, I was a trade union representative, and there was always going to be one more version of the truth than the number of people involved in the matter. Particularly when we are trying to get to a t…”

“But it is then dependent on particularly that range of paramilitary organisations, which Peter referred to earlier, in the caseload that you are already maintaining, actually coming forward and people saying, “If we are going to get resolution for these victims, they need to be able to understand what has been going on…”

“Thank you all for coming today; it has been very interesting to hear your responses so far. Steven, you made a point about the creative interpretation of the law, but said there are some things that you cannot be creative about. The Legacy Act that created ICRIR, has been deemed, particularly around the concept of cond…”

“I will move on to one other point. Given the challenges that you have had, within your time of operation so far, with being able to get trust in and engagement with ICRIR, is it tenable to retain the five-year limit for people to request the Commission to undertake an investigation?”

“Northern Ireland has a long and proud history of advanced engineering industries. What discussions has my right hon. Friend had with the Ministry of Defence to ensure that companies such as Spirit AeroSystems have access to the Government’s increased investment in defence?”

“3. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of economic growth in Northern Ireland.”

“I thank the Minister for her answers so far. Prior to my election, I spent 23 years running a volunteer programme in the NHS, including during covid and the covid response. We should thank not only all the volunteers who have been involved, but those who run the volunteer programmes locally. Local infrastructure is imp…”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon East (Natasha Irons) for securing this debate, in which we have very much been reminded of the importance of making choices, including political choices. I pay tribute to North Lanarkshire council and the community learning development team, because they have continued to i…”

“Thank you all, gentlemen, for coming today. As you will appreciate, the Committee has been speaking to a number of organisations and has heard about a number of approaches. While, Commissioner Johnstone, you referred to the ICRIR process as the only show in town, we are also considering other provisions and certainly o…”

“It is a real privilege to be able to contribute to this debate. It is right that we take the time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices that the great generation made. Not only are the generation that fought in the war mostly no longer with us, but even those who remember the war as a child are getting fewer and fewer…”

“AG Barr, which has iconic brands such as Irn-Bru and Rubicon, is based in my Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch constituency. What will the trade deal mean for soft drinks companies such as Barr?”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that awaiting a diagnosis, and that shattering diagnosis when it eventually comes, has a massive impact on not just the individual concerned but their wider family, and that any action on this issue should be holistic and family-based?”

“In the past few weeks, Cumbernauld has had two significant fires: a wildfire at Fannyside loch, which took two days to get under control—the night sky glowing orange from the flames was visible 10 miles away in Glasgow—and a very different fire in a Lenziemill industrial estate unit, where there were a number of explos…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for her responses. As has often been said in this Chamber, child sexual abuse happens across all sectors of society, to girls and to boys, and there is no hierarchy of victims. As the Minister has already said, every single one of those young people comes into contact on a daily basis with profes…”

“Yesterday and today, hundreds of young people in my constituency celebrated their final day at school, with the Scottish Qualifications Authority exam period starting tomorrow. Leaving school and moving on is a big transition in life. Will the Leader of the House join me in wishing those young people all the best with …”

“9. What steps he is taking to strengthen co-operation with the devolved Governments.”

“I thank the Minister for his answer to the earlier question. Events such as Tartan Day provide a vital opportunity for companies such as RSE in Cumbernauld to promote their products to international markets. RSE has repeatedly told me that it wants to be a part of Brand Scotland. Will the Minister outline how he will w…”

“Is there anything you want to add, Sir Iain?”

“As you will appreciate, the Committee has spent time meeting families and the organisations that support them. It is probably fair to say that all of us have been quite affected by their experiences and stories. They are probably no different from anything that you have experienced with them. What seemed very common wa…”