Speeches by Murray.

“15. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of rehabilitative programmes in prisons.”

“Why do the Government not consider taxing large digital multinational corporations trading in this country in order to raise the extra revenue that is being raised from this measure, which effectively punishes the businesses that run the supply chains that export to those markets? Those businesses have relationships wi…”

“I certainly agree that we need to protect our family-owned businesses and do everything we can to help them to thrive, rather than putting them in a position whereby the economy is at risk of losing both jobs and growth. I will finish the question that I was putting to the Minister. Will he consider amending the propos…”

“That was the point I was making when I asked the Minister whether there is an established methodology to make sure that the valuation of companies reflects the current situation. This change does not target the ultra-wealthy or global conglomerates. In many parts of the UK even modest enterprises, especially those with…”

“It is important to look at all ways to make sure we have a system that does not cause the demise of family-owned businesses.”

“I agree; it is important we understand that these businesses and family farms exist in their own right and are not simply personal property, even though they are family owned. Today, under Andrew Young, Young’s foundry continues to provide skilled and specialist manufacturing from its bases in Kirkintilloch, Motherwell…”

“I completely agree: it appears that there are many factors the Government have not taken into account. The situation was brought home to me by a local company in my constituency: Archibald Young Ltd Founders and Engineers, a family-run foundry that has been operating in Kirkintilloch since 1959—not quite as long as the…”

“I thank the hon. Member for raising that issue. I have seen the research and will refer to it later in my speech. That was a timely publication.”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue; I completely agree. The Centre for Economics and Business Research found that nine out of every 10 privately owned businesses in the UK are family owned, and that they provide employment for nearly 16 million people and contribute more than £200 billion in taxes annual…”

“I thank the hon. Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) for bringing forward this important debate. In my constituency and across Scotland, families are desperately struggling to access NHS dental treatment. Public Health Scotland figures show that while 87% of children are registered with an NHS dentis…”

“In a previous life, I spoke to the Penicuik BID, but I also visited Yipworld in Cumnock. I am getting the impression that you are all talking about young people. Have you written off the older people market, the people in that segment of the population?”

“I am pleased to hear that because I have been a councillor in East Dunbartonshire and that almost cuts out my connection to the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. Clearly this was seen as a wealthy area and, therefore, it did not have the same access, even though pockets are just as needy.”

“Moving from opportunities in the east to opportunities in the west, Mr McCabe, the Clune Park Estate demolition, that opportunity for regeneration there, can you give us some idea of why it has been so difficult to acquire all the properties? What steps are being taken to overcome those difficulties?”

“Would you consider that local community groups, smaller charities in local areas and the care sector will be considered as an industry in terms of feeding into this? Also, you have talked about microbusinesses, but will SMEs feed into this? Will the Government’s recent changes to the cost of employing people be fed ade…”

“Do you think that all the costs of acquiring estates like this for regeneration are taken into account? You say that the council can only offer the market rate for each property, but given the length of time this has taken, that must have added significant cost to the council while no action has been taken. Or is that …”

“If we can move on from benefits to opportunity, if you like, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, how has the shift in funding cycles affected local authorities’ ability to deliver growth?”

“You mentioned regional funding and access to it. Are the criteria for accessing it clear, and is there any disadvantage to being in one location as opposed to another? It sounds as if there is disadvantage being in one sector compared with another—and the third sector does not necessarily get access to funding in that …”

“Talking about attracting private business, do you not think that comes back to what you said before about skills?”

“How long do you anticipate the whole process will take in the end?”

“Is that a result of the Penicuik BID?”