Speeches by Jones.

“Given the smaller scale of next year’s event, is it still possible for the Games to leave a legacy for local communities?”

“Building on what was said by my Ayrshire colleague, the King’s house—Dumfries House—is in Ayrshire and east Ayrshire, south Ayrshire and north Ayrshire stand ready to be part of your planning and integration for the King’s baton. I am just throwing that out there: the King has a house in Ayrshire.”

“I think you have already touched on this, but I will ask the whole panel. Are you concerned that the limited number and choice of venues may affect the public’s ability to engage with the Games?”

“To what extent does the limited number of events venues reflect a lack of time or funding to make other facilities game-ready?”

“How have you balanced the need to minimise cost and risk in delivering the Games with the opportunity to develop and redevelop sports and other facilities?”

“So it is basically maximum capacity.”

“T6. Ofgem’s latest 2% price cap rise means higher bills for millions of households this winter, with the average annual cost now over £1,700. For families who are already struggling, even a small increase can push them into hardship. While the expansion of the warm home discount to more than 6 million homes is welcome,…”

“I share my constituents’ concerns about the average time for diagnosis of PoTS; seven years is simply too long, and it is unacceptable—and that is in Scotland too. Given the limited awareness of postural tachycardia syndrome among healthcare professionals, does my hon. Friend agree that the introduction of one dedicate…”

“When you say that, I think of the Chinese steel that we imported to build a bridge. That bridge then had to be repaired a couple of years later. I will move on from that. Jacqui, do you have anything to add?”

“What is your assessment of current public procurement rules? To what extent do they support or hinder public bodies in purchasing domestically produced steel?”

“Is this order that you have for steel what you describe as a baseload, but you need more?”

“To that point, I would add that, when you lose manufacturing industry, regardless of what industry it is, you lose those skills, as we are currently seeing throughout the UK, particularly in Scotland. We have lost skills. This is what is hampering companies in bidding for contracts, because they know we do not have the…”

“What about in percentage terms?”

“You just touched on countries looking after themselves. Can you tell me how much steel Scotland imports?”

“This is to both ladies. What would the impact on industry and workers be should the Dalzell mill close?”

“We need to stop cheap imports—I will say it.”

“What further steps, if any, are needed to ensure a level playing field for UK steel producers competing with overseas suppliers for public contracts?”

“As of February, central Government Departments are required to report the origin of the steel used in public projects. To what extent has this reporting plan helped to support or protect UK steel industry to date? Has it helped?”

“The Bellfield interchange is situated on the A77. Its location has significant strategic importance in the south-west trunk road network, connecting to the A71, the A75 and the A76, making it critical for transport and economic connectivity across the Ayrshire region and beyond. East Ayrshire council had previously sub…”

“I will not give way. The Bill is pragmatic, proportionate, grounded in the national interest and fully compatible with our democratic values. It does not ignore the past; it confronts it, and seeks to chart a responsible path forward. I urge my colleagues across the House, especially those wavering on the fence, to vot…”