Speeches by Sullivan.

“And your confidence?”

“Thank you, it is a very brief one. We have touched upon the view of the unions, in particular Unite, that there could be SAF production up and running in Grangemouth in a very short time. There have also been suggestions that the existing infrastructure on the refinery site could be repurposed for that. Do you disagree…”

“I absolutely take that on board. I want to focus on the infrastructure point, because you said it would take six, seven or eight years of engineering. I think Unite’s position is that you have existing infrastructure that could be repurposed in a much shorter timeframe. Could you give your view on that?”

“I will go back to my earlier line of questioning. Everyone welcomes the delivery of Project Willow and we are eagerly looking to the next steps progressing, hopefully at pace, but there must be regret that this did not happen five years ago when you first mooted the idea to UK and Scottish Governments at that time, bec…”

“My constituents would be forgiven for thinking that the clock had turned back, so I will focus on the issues that they have asked me to raise, which are not political in the slightest, but relate to safety. I agree with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State that while this is a small Bill, it is very important. I…”

“I do not think that we want to rerun the arguments relating to Brexit, which is what this debate has largely been about so far. The Bill has clearly been introduced to address gaps that have left consumers exposed to great harms. The prominence of online marketplaces is an established trend in our society. We all know …”

“I am about to conclude. This Bill is a welcome step to alter the regulatory landscape. More importantly, it will ensure basic product safety and better oversight of products such as lithium batteries. The Bill will reduce the risks associated with thermal runaway and protect our communities from potential harm. As onli…”

“The Boyle family run Boghall Butchers in Bathgate, and have served the community and my constituency with pride for 50 years. Just three weeks ago, the Boghall Butchers doner kebab pie was crowned supreme champion at the British pie awards. Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating the Boyle family on thei…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for bringing forward this important debate on this award-winning project. Does he agree that it is vital that we share best practice across the country with local authorities and Governments in order to be able to plan and respond quickly in times of crisis, to give people the care and security t…”

“Thank you, but I would just like a bit more clarity on whether you have had those discussions about the removal of the cap.”

“I was going to also ask if the investment had been removed completely, but it is just deferred?”

“Yes. That is great. Was the £43.7 million funding part of the £119 million allocated at the autumn Budget for city and growth deals?”

“Secretary of State, Scotland’s final block grant is not confirmed until the supplementary estimate in the spring. How confident are you that the Scottish Government are able to effectively spend this funding when final budgets are confirmed so near to the end of the financial year?”

“Thank you, Secretary of State, and I am glad that you mentioned the reserve because I was just coming on to that. There have been some suggestions—including from the Fraser of Allander Institute and one of its representatives, who gave evidence to this Committee recently—that the limit on the cap of the reserve should …”

“And that next moment is?”

“I will just move on to my next question. In the supplementary estimate, £43.7 million was removed for city region deals. Can you tell me what the reasons were for this reduction in direct investment, please?”

“Well, you have both covered two supplementaries that I had. One was what involvement the Scottish Government had in the decision, but you have just said that they were the ones who requested less.”

“For 14 long years, growth in the United Kingdom stagnated with houses that were not built, roads that were not constructed, train lines promised and not delivered, energy and digital infrastructure not fit for current demands and a plodding planning system that has not kept pace with the needs of local communities. I w…”

“I thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and for his relentless efforts to bring all parties back to the negotiating table. I think we have all been horrified by the scenes we have seen on TV, the resumption of the violence that has seen the loss of hundreds of innocent lives, and the blockade of lifesaving ai…”

“You have touched on some of the points, but I would like to ask you all what key elements you would like to see included in the UK Government’s plan for the future of the North sea.”