Cyn Scottish National Party MSP ar gyfer Falkirk East
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To ask the Scottish Government how the £9 million being invested in the food and drink processing scheme Scotland will help businesses to increase productivity, improve efficiency, and invest in new equipment and technology. (S6O-05696)
I am pleased to hear about the Government’s plans, especially its provision of additional capital investment to help businesses to expand and attract further investment, which will ultimately ensure that the sector remains a powerhouse for Scotland’s economy, but I want to add my voice on an issue that has already been raised. What scenario planning has the Government undertaken in the...
I rise to speak to amendments 8, 10 and 15 in regard to a crucial part of the residential housing market: first-time buyers. At stage 2—I stand by this—I noted “the vital role of first-time buyers in keeping the housing market viable” and said that they “drive demand and create a ripple effect, free up homes for rent, support economic growth, support...
As a point of accuracy, surely Michael Marra recognises that it is complete nonsense to use population share to arrive at a figure of £30 million.
I must admit that I am struggling to understand the member’s point about a decision being made through the courts. The Montgomery ruling, which goes back to 2015, set out quite clearly what doctors must do. Why would it be a decision for the courts when that is already set out? I am trying to get to the nub of that, as I must admit that I do not understand it.
I am listening intently to all the views that are being expressed, but I am not clear what specific remedies Mr Marra is suggesting.
: : To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of warnings from industry leaders that high transmission charges are making wind farms in the north of Scotland uncompetitive, including any implications for its work to grow the renewable energy sector. (S6F-04717)
: : The First Minister will have noticed that, this week, Scottish Renewables published a report setting out the damage that the Labour UK Government’s transmission charging regime is doing to Scottish generators. Westminster’s charging regime is fundamentally unfair and hinders renewables projects in Scotland, and that is happening while Labour’s tax on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people who have claimed widowed parent's allowance and bereavement allowance in the last five years would have received less money under the new bereavement support payment scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the proportion of people who will be affected by proposed changes to support for bereaved parents.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph B.18 of the Civil Aviation Authority's Guidance on the application of the airspace change process document, published in March 2016, whether guidance will be issued to airports on their needing to conduct an impact assessment on livestock, animals and biodiversity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department has taken to safeguard the Green Investment Bank's headquarters in Edinburgh and the jobs it supports after the planned privatisation of that bank.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what safeguards his Department has put in place to prevent the immediate sale of assets by a new owner of the Green Investment Bank after its planned privatisation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what safeguards his Department has put in place to protect the focus of the Green Investment Bank on green investment after the planned privatisation of that bank.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans to maintain any control or stake in the new ownership structure of the Green Investment Bank after its planned privatisation.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are being taken to prevent cases of false self-employment in the construction industry.
