Drugs and Alcohol (National Mission) | Scottish Parliament debates
I echo the best wishes that have been expressed to Christina McKelvie for successful treatment. I welcome the cabinet secretary’s visit to the Skylark IX Recovery Trust, as it does great work in my constituency. However, last year’s figure of 1,277 alcohol deaths is the highest number in the past 15 years, and it is […]
Grangemouth Refinery Closure (Joint Government Response) | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
—and delivering the transition to net zero. The new consensus does not appear to have lasted long on the Scottish National Party back benches. There is more that we could and should be doing here in Scotland. It has taken three years for the SNP to publish a green industrial strategy. Although I welcome the […]
Grangemouth Refinery Closure (Joint Government Response) | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
I think that the First Minister will find that the UK Labour Government has been not only been listening carefully but acting in the interests of the people of Scotland. The new national wealth fund did not exist before the Labour Government came to power, and that can make change happen. A UK Labour Government […]
Grangemouth Refinery Closure (Joint Government Response) | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
I very much welcome that commitment from the First Minister. The plan that was announced today delivers a £100 million fund to drive growth in Grangemouth and to support the workforce. There will be investment in new energy projects; a new technology centre to support the use of low-carbon technologies; career and skills support for […]
Grangemouth Refinery Closure (Joint Government Response) | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
This morning, Petroineos confirmed its decision to decommission the refinery at Grangemouth. For the workforce, its families and the wider community, this will be a time of great anxiety. Since the refinery closure was first proposed, Labour has called for both of Scotland’s Governments to get round the table to find solutions. That is why […]
Cancer Care (Funding Allocations) | Portfolio Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
Yesterday, the Scottish cancer patient experience survey for 2024 found that more than one in five cancer patients felt that they should have been seen much sooner for diagnosis. I think that we would all acknowledge that early intervention and treatment is key to beating cancer, but the Scottish Government’s continued failure to meet waiting […]
