Speeches by Jones.

“My question relates to Clean Power 2030. How confident are you that the UK can meet the Government’s clean power by 2030 target?”

“In terms of investments so far, which specific criteria are used to determine the distribution of GB Energy spend across the UK? Has devolution created any complexity in the delivery of GB Energy’s investment promises? If so, how?”

“XLCC’s project to build the UK’s first high-voltage direct current subsea cable manufacturing factory at Hunterston, with its headquarters in my constituency, represents a major opportunity for Ayrshire. It is exactly the kind of investment in renewable energy that we need to drive growth, create jobs and strengthen ou…”

“Going back to the youth guarantee trailblazer, Ayrshire College is facing a huge funding deficit. Currently there are four applications for every available space at Ayrshire College, and the college cannot get the funding to meet the demand that would bridge the skills gap for local employers. There was £2.1 million cu…”

“Kirsty, as an Ayrshire MP, I am very well informed about the Ayrshire growth deal. I am slightly disappointed and concerned that halfway through the lifetime of the Ayrshire growth deal not a lot of projects have been delivered. Another concern of mine is that many communities across Ayrshire, regardless of where they …”

“There have been cases in recent months of repeated amendments to UK Bills disrupting the legislative consent process at the Scottish Parliament. How are you working with other UK Government Departments to minimise this?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for securing this important debate. During the past year in Ayrshire, 852 people’s lives changed in an instant when they suffered a stroke, the outcome of which depended on the speed and quality of care that t…”

“I thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) for securing this important debate. I am angry and frankly embarrassed that I am here today to discuss the deepening homelessness crisis in Scotland, which is inseparable from the scandal of risin…”

“Is affordability one of them?”

“The evaluation of the legacy of the 2014 Games found that they had no real impact on physical activity levels among Scotland’s population. Do you want to do better in that area this time? I take on board Bailie Christie’s comments about the Get Active Glasgow fund, as well as your comments, Billy, about the 384% increa…”

“It is a balanced question.”

“What lessons have you taken from the successes and failures of the legacy work around the 2014 Games?”

“Could you have planned for a more ambitious legacy programme if the UK or Scottish Governments had provided more support?”

“Can you update us on the progress towards the publication of your proposed Glasgow 2026 legacy plan?”

“Given the smaller scale of next year’s event, is it still possible for the Games to leave a legacy for local communities?”

“Building on what was said by my Ayrshire colleague, the King’s house—Dumfries House—is in Ayrshire and east Ayrshire, south Ayrshire and north Ayrshire stand ready to be part of your planning and integration for the King’s baton. I am just throwing that out there: the King has a house in Ayrshire.”

“I think you have already touched on this, but I will ask the whole panel. Are you concerned that the limited number and choice of venues may affect the public’s ability to engage with the Games?”

“To what extent does the limited number of events venues reflect a lack of time or funding to make other facilities game-ready?”

“How have you balanced the need to minimise cost and risk in delivering the Games with the opportunity to develop and redevelop sports and other facilities?”

“So it is basically maximum capacity.”