Speeches by Jones.

“What could we learn from other countries about how to best manage a transition from fossil fuels to clean power?”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing to the House this important debate on the resettlement of Ukrainians. Does he agree that not only local authorities and businesses across Scotland welcomed Ukrainians, but families opened their doors and welcomed Ukrainians into their homes? It was an absolutely fantastic thing…”

“I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend on those points. While some argue that vapes may be less harmful than smoking tobacco products, our new generation should not be encouraged to become dependent on the addictive effects of nicotine. This Bill does exactly the right thing in giving the Secretary of State the power t…”

“For me, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a landmark opportunity to improve health outcomes for people in my constituency of Kilmarnock and Loudoun, as well as people across the whole United Kingdom. Almost 80,000 people die each year from smoking-related illness, and many of my constituents have told me they wish that the…”

“Finally—and you just touched on it there, Hebe, but I will ask it anyway—how can GB Energy successfully crowd in private investment in clean energy?”

“In your view, what should GB Energy’s role be in respect of the oil and gas sector and in supporting its transition?”

“Secretary of State, how much notice are the Scottish Government giving regarding changes to spending that will affect the annual block grant?”

“The UK Government’s cut to winter fuel payments resulted in a £160 million cut to Scotland’s block grant. Now, the Scottish Government state that they had no prior consultation from the UK Government on the winter fuel payment restrictions and that they were notified only on the day of the announcement. What notice wer…”

“The Scottish Government had to set their budget without any clarity on the financial impact of the national insurance contributions changes. The UK Government have said that the Scottish Government will continue to receive funding through the Barnett formula in the usual way in ’25-’26. How can the Scottish Government …”

“I thank the Secretary of State for her statement and associate myself with the comments of gratitude towards the firefighters and airport staff who responded to the incident. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that passengers have sufficient rights to receive support and compensation when these kinds of external events …”

“1. What steps he is taking to improve housing for military personnel and their families.”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for that response. The men and women of our armed forces perform the ultimate public service. They and their families make considerable sacrifices to keep all of us in the UK safe and secure. Does he agree that the least we owe our servicemen and women is decent housing that they can proudl…”

“In common with hon. Members from across the House, this debate is of paramount importance to the people in my constituency. The Labour Government have inherited a shameful legacy from the Conservative party, which had 14 years to address criminality and antisocial behaviour but instead left our communities feeling unsa…”

“It is an honour to speak in this debate, secured by my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler). International Women’s Day, observed every year on 8 March, is a day dedicated to recognising the invaluable contributions that women have made in every sphere of life—social, political, economic and cultural. It …”

“We have all heard that drug consumption trends are shifting, for example through increasing cocaine consumption. Is the facility equipped to keep up with the evolving drug consumption trends in Glasgow?”

“£2.3 million per year for this facility. Okay, thank you.”

“Turning Point has raised concerns that the facility is already outdated and offers little in the way of support for the growing number of people who inhale drugs or use drugs other than heroin. An addiction campaigner, Annemarie Ward, has voiced her opposition to the suggestion that smoking laws may be altered to have …”

“When I visited the facility, the quoted yearly cost was £2.4 million. Is it £2.4 million or is it £1.4 million, just for clarity for the Committee, please?”

“Annemarie Ward goes on to say that the idea “reflects a fundamental ignorance of the progression of the condition and the nature of addiction. For someone who has progressed to injecting drugs, the likelihood of them willingly switching to smoking is so rare that it’s akin to finding hen’s teeth.” On that basis, to wha…”

“I am pleased to speak in the debate. However, it is disappointing that His Majesty’s Opposition felt the need to use part of their Opposition day to debate this issue, given that important negotiations continue between His Majesty’s Government and Mauritius on the future of the Chagos islands. It is never wise to give …”