Speeches by Murray.

“Is public transport in your calculations? You say public transport is currently going on ferries. If it were to go over a bridge or through a tunnel, is it adequate or is that another area that needs to be invested in?”

“Mr Sobey, do you have anything to add?”

“My goodness, how do you follow that? I thank our friend the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) for that wonderful tribute to her sister. I am grateful to speak in this debate and to have the opportunity to honour the work and legacy of Jo Cox. Jo served in the House before my time here began, but I want to sp…”

“The Government have pledged major investment in Scotland, which I welcome, but too many Scottish high streets are still being hollowed out by Labour’s job tax hikes while illegal vape shops, mini-marts and barbers thrive. Following yesterday’s announcement for England, does the Secretary of State have any plans to hold…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. It is good to hear that cross-Government working under the Scotland Act is creating this statutory instrument to increase the amount that the Scottish Government can borrow in line with the fiscal framework. We therefore support the statutory instrument to maintai…”

“Will the hon. Lady give way?”

“It is good to hear the Government’s intention to reduce energy prices. The hon. Member for Gorton and Denton (Hannah Spencer) is right to call for more affordable energy. In France, electricity is about a third cheaper than it is here, with nuclear at the heart of the system. Does the Minister agree that ruling nuclear…”

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“You spoke about some knock-on impacts there and mainly very positive, but have you identified any downsides of the projects?”

“Could I ask Councillor Steele and Councillor Robinson about your proposed fixed linked projects? What do you think the key benefits to the communities would be if they go ahead?”

“How do you think that the proposed projects will impact the culture of the area?”

“Thank you. Councillor Woodbridge, did you want to add anything to that contribution?”

“I thank everyone who has taken part in the debate today. They all realise how important it is for young people to have a stable home, whether they come from a looked-after background, are looking for an affordable property or are in the fortunate position of trying to find a property to buy. I thank the Minister for co…”

“I absolutely agree, and I would add that the Scottish Liberal Democrats are also contributing to the push for additional affordable housing in Scotland. The ONS also found that a median-priced home was affordable to the highest-income 40% of households in Scotland and Wales, while in England it was affordable only to t…”

“My hon. Friend is making some important points. Just yesterday, I highlighted the Scottish Government’s decision to buy Chinese buses, which come with a serious security risk. It would be wrong of me not to do the same when the UK Government take the same risks. We have some of the finest minds in the world here in the…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the housing needs of young people. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. Everyone has the right to a safe, secure and healthy home, yet for far too many young people across the United Kingdom, that feels increasingly out of reach. The effects go far bey…”

“I want to continue to highlight the importance of local railways—an issue that has already been raised by the hon. Member for Bathgate and Linlithgow (Kirsteen Sullivan). This year is the 200th anniversary of Scotland’s first modern railway, the Monkland and Kirkintilloch line. It opened in 1826, just months after Stoc…”

“Thank you. You mentioned Ofgem. What discussions, if any, have you had with Ofgem about the potential mitigations for projects that might become unviable due to rising transmission charges?”

“The SNP is willing to support the Chinese economy by buying buses from China that raise serious security concerns, but when it comes to supporting defence jobs at the British-owned Rolls-Royce site in Glasgow, it pulled the funding. Does the Secretary of State agree with me that the SNP is failing Scotland both on jobs…”

“You have mentioned the effect of the cost of the product, if you like, on bills, but transmission charges in Scotland’s renewables sector are expected to double by 2029-30. What assessment have the Government made of the impact on Scotland’s renewable sector relative to the rest of the UK?”