Speeches by Jones.

“T6. Ofgem’s latest 2% price cap rise means higher bills for millions of households this winter, with the average annual cost now over £1,700. For families who are already struggling, even a small increase can push them into hardship. While the expansion of the warm home discount to more than 6 million homes is welcome,…”

“I share my constituents’ concerns about the average time for diagnosis of PoTS; seven years is simply too long, and it is unacceptable—and that is in Scotland too. Given the limited awareness of postural tachycardia syndrome among healthcare professionals, does my hon. Friend agree that the introduction of one dedicate…”

“This is to both ladies. What would the impact on industry and workers be should the Dalzell mill close?”

“You just touched on countries looking after themselves. Can you tell me how much steel Scotland imports?”

“We need to stop cheap imports—I will say it.”

“What further steps, if any, are needed to ensure a level playing field for UK steel producers competing with overseas suppliers for public contracts?”

“As of February, central Government Departments are required to report the origin of the steel used in public projects. To what extent has this reporting plan helped to support or protect UK steel industry to date? Has it helped?”

“What is your assessment of current public procurement rules? To what extent do they support or hinder public bodies in purchasing domestically produced steel?”

“Is this order that you have for steel what you describe as a baseload, but you need more?”

“To that point, I would add that, when you lose manufacturing industry, regardless of what industry it is, you lose those skills, as we are currently seeing throughout the UK, particularly in Scotland. We have lost skills. This is what is hampering companies in bidding for contracts, because they know we do not have the…”

“When you say that, I think of the Chinese steel that we imported to build a bridge. That bridge then had to be repaired a couple of years later. I will move on from that. Jacqui, do you have anything to add?”

“What about in percentage terms?”

“Could the right hon. Lady tell me why the US and the Five Eyes have backed this deal?”

“The Bellfield interchange is situated on the A77. Its location has significant strategic importance in the south-west trunk road network, connecting to the A71, the A75 and the A76, making it critical for transport and economic connectivity across the Ayrshire region and beyond. East Ayrshire council had previously sub…”

“I rise in support of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill. This Bill is not only timely, but essential for our national security, our international obligations and the strategic future of the United Kingdom. To be clear, Diego Garcia is not just an isolated atoll in the Indian ocean, b…”

“I will not give way. The Bill is pragmatic, proportionate, grounded in the national interest and fully compatible with our democratic values. It does not ignore the past; it confronts it, and seeks to chart a responsible path forward. I urge my colleagues across the House, especially those wavering on the fence, to vot…”

“As one of the first female cadets in Scotland during the mid-1980s—I know I do not look old enough—I am aware of how transformative the cadet experience can be, but now, in 2025, girls make up only a third of our cadet force. What more can my hon. Friend do to ensure that joining the cadets is seen as an exciting oppor…”

“9. What steps he is taking to increase the number of cadets.”

“The SNP Government have awarded public contracts to China, Turkey and Poland to build Scottish ferries and buses. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the SNP Government should accept the offer from the UK Government to rewrite Scottish procurement rules—as they have previously in a range of other areas, including regu…”

“I welcome the progress this UK Labour Government have made in reducing A&E waits in England. That sadly contrasts with a crisis in Scotland, where recent figures revealed 2,472 Scots waited over eight hours to be seen. Jackie Baillie rightly warned that “Lives are being put at risk” under the SNP, and it has been y…”