Speeches by Murray.

“This is another question aimed at you, Matthew. It is a question about space debris, which we hear is going to cause a significant challenge going forward. Are there any specific measures being implemented to mitigate the risk? Will it be the responsibility of the commercial sector or the UK Government? Who will be res…”

“To follow on from that, do you think it is important to have that first-mover advantage?”

“We have heard that Scotland is ahead of its competitors in providing space launch capability. SaxaVord is saying that it will be ready for a launch by July this year. Do you think it is likely that SaxaVord will deliver Europe’s first space launch?”

“Dr Smith, you were talking about backing strategic areas. Do you think that, within that, it is possible to identify areas that are going to be successful? Professor Harkness talked about the time it takes to develop things, but these things need to be backed during that time. Is there a tolerance for failure within th…”

“I thank the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood) for bringing this important debate to the Chamber and for her courage. As we have heard, the Netflix show “Adolescence” has been a wake-up call for many about social media’s dangerous impact on our world view and beliefs. A young boy groomed online by an incel …”

“This question is for Mr Hardie and Mr Pritchard. Mr Hardie has mentioned several times the policy perhaps not being conducive to investing in energy transition. Can you outline how UK policy has influenced your decision to close the refinery?”

“Digging into that a little bit, what implications does the refinery’s closure have for the UK’s fuel supply? Prices are changing and you have talked about importing fuel but is there not a case for having a supply in the UK?”

“Thank you very much. I think you have just answered my next question about energy security for the UK in the future.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for securing this debate and for all her work. It is important that we keep bringing attention to this important issue, because eating disorders continue to claim far too many lives and undermine the we…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the important issue that the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) has brought before us today. The UK’s outdated drug laws, intended to protect citizens, have deepened harm and opened the door to criminal ga…”

“Does the hon. Lady agree that it is important that any inquiry and report looks into the fact that the products that were used, particularly in the mesh scandal, were properly licensed for the procedures they were used for?”

“5. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that smaller platforms are adequately regulated to protect children from online harms.”

“Do you feel the Government are listening to and hearing what you are saying and what the industry is saying?”

“Given what you have been saying about speed and clarity, and knowing that the UK Government are about to launch a further consultation on licensing, what outcome would you like to see from that and how much have you already been engaging with the Government in that area?”

“Many schools in my constituency of Mid Dunbartonshire use mobile phones as an educational tool, yet along with this learning opportunity comes easy access to sites posting horrendous content. I would like to know how the Government plan to tackle small, foreign-based websites exposing people to graphic content. What st…”

“You mentioned the opinions given by the Fraser of Allander Institute about the Scottish Government budget process; actually, I felt that as a councillor in some ways, and that it makes it difficult to plan. But do you recognise that in-year spending changes are disruptive to the Scottish Government when they happen, an…”

“We have heard that the Treasury is the ultimate arbiter of the Barnett formula. Do you think that is fair, and do you recognise that there is a need for other parties to be consulted on decisions?”

“You mentioned the reply to the Chair at the beginning. Would I be right in saying that you would not think that putting the Barnett formula on a statutory footing, or formalising it is beneficial?”

“In that sort of situation, there are suggestions that the current dispute resolution process for the operation of the Barnett formula might benefit from an objective third party. How would you respond to that?”

“There has been a lot of praise for the Government’s commitment to one major fiscal event, which would be alongside this longer funding commitment. That will go part-way, hopefully, to mitigating disruptions. Is there anything else that you are able to do to mitigate any disruption to the way the funding is coming in, o…”