Speeches by Sullivan.

“I am sure you are having many ongoing discussions with Scottish Government given, as you mentioned, the upcoming elections, but also current international events. Do you get a sense that there is a tension between what is going on in the world and long-held Scottish Government policy positions? Do you have the expectat…”

“We have already touched on the 300 workers from the Philippines that Babcock had to bring over. What role do you see overseas workers playing in Scotland’s defence sector in the coming years?”

“You see a need for some kind of industry view of what is required from the short, medium and long term. That ties in with your point, Andrew, about being able to plan ahead for the workforce, because a lot of these skills are not acquired overnight, so there is going to be a degree of planning there.”

“You have mentioned some of the perhaps failures of the curriculum for excellence in terms of us now having a mismatch between the skills of the young people coming out of school, looking to go into the workforce, and what industry needs at this point in time. You have also touched on engineering, which has been a commo…”

“Thank you. You have answered my next question.”

“There can be no question but that it is for the people of Venezuela to choose its future and for the international community to support democracy and uphold international law. While there is no denying the illegitimacy and brutality of Maduro’s regime, does the Foreign Secretary share my fears that such unilateral acti…”

“Late last year, I met constituents who run a community link with Jayyous in the west bank. Villagers there have described a daily life of hostility and obstruction by police, and intimidating and threatening intrusions by nearby settlers, despite repeated Israeli court rulings in favour of the villagers. Will the Minis…”

“Personal protective equipment is all too often based on outdated, non-specific measurements, which disproportionately impacts women, people with disabilities and those with religious requirements. It affects many workers, with asbestos masks that do not fit, a lack of female-fit fire boots, and gloves that are so loose…”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing this debate and on his fantastic opening speech. The debate is an ideal opportunity to look at Scotland’s proud industrial heritage and contribution to the world. Although Scotland’s history and inventions are iconic the wor…”

“Q10. In Blackburn in West Lothian, St Kentigern’s academy was part demolished due to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, and it is being rebuilt at a cost of £35 million. West Lothian council found £20 million from its own stretched budget, but despite repeated pleas to the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education …”

“I present this petition on behalf of my constituents on day 8 of the United Nations 16 Days of Activism. Dangerous depictions of violence in offline pornography, such as in magazines, are rightly prohibited under UK law, yet no equivalent laws apply to online pornography, despite its scale and accessibility. The Intern…”

“Does the hon. Member accept that 75,000 jobs were lost from the oil and gas sector between 2016 and 2024, under the previous Conservative Government? Does he welcome the North sea jobs service, which this Government will bring in next year?”

“Prior to last Wednesday I wanted to see a Budget that tackled the cost of living crisis while delivering the investment that would allow people and businesses to prosper—not an easy task, but this Budget has delivered. With the removal of the two-child limit, in one policy change this Labour Government will directly be…”

“What sparked that thought was when you mentioned housing. As we have seen in our energy inquiry, there needs to be housing to support the workforce, particularly in areas of growth. So housing could be viewed perhaps as an enabler, a devolved enabler, but I wonder if there are other things that you think underpin succe…”

“What was coming out to me through both of your comments was a need to identify and recognise the enablers that underpin successful delivery across the sectors. Would you agree with that, and what do you think those enablers could be?”

“Can you tell me a little more about how evidence from the Scottish Government and stakeholders has fed into the work of the council?”

“And with other Scottish stakeholders?”

“Thank you. You have given such a comprehensive answer that you have answered my next question.”

“Sara, you have already touched on the improved working relationships between the UK and Scottish Governments. Specifically, with regard to the industrial strategy, do you have a sense that the two Governments have been working effectively together? If you think there is room for improvement, what steps do you think cou…”

“I thank my hon. Friend, and I thank the hon. Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul) for securing the debate. At the beginning of her speech, my hon. Friend said that there were many vulnerable women in prisons, that over half of them had experienced domestic violence, and that many had experienced emotional, physical or sex…”