Labour/Co-operative MP for Islwyn ( 6 May 2010 – current)
Labour MP for Pontypridd (13 Dec 2019 – current)
Scottish National Party MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey ( 8 May 2015 – current)
Scottish National Party MP for Dundee East ( 5 May 2005 – current)
Labour MP for Birmingham, Hodge Hill (15 Jul 2004 – current)
Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North ( 8 May 2015 – current)
Labour MP for Sheffield, Heeley ( 8 May 2015 – current)
Liberal Democrat Peer (10 Jan 2011 – current)
Conservative Peer (10 Sep 2020 – current)
Plaid Cymru MS for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr ( 5 May 2016 – current)
Importance of skills for the success of the UK economy and for the quality of life for individuals – Lord Aberdare.
The supply of genuinely affordable housing, its impact on the economy and the steps needed to increase supply, particularly for key works on those on lower incomes – Viscount Chandos.
Impact of the Spring Budget 2024 on the Welsh economy – Ruth Jones.
Bim Afolami: ...based on public information available on the 29 September 2023, including quarterly GDP data published by the Office for National Statistics for the UK and OECD data for the remaining G7 European economies. The data showed that cumulative GDP growth in the UK from the beginning of 2010 (change on 2009 Q4) through to 2023 Q2 of 24.2% was greater than that of France (16.4%), Italy (3.5%)...
Bim Afolami: Payments are essential to the UK’s economy, both for individuals and for businesses, and are a cornerstone of growth and competitiveness. The government is committed to maintaining the UK’s reputation for a world-leading payments ecosystem and will publish the National Payments Vision as soon as possible later this year.
Lord Taylor of Warwick: To ask His Majesty's Government, following reports that the economy returned to growth in January after entering a recession in the second half of 2023, what steps they are taking to (1) support, and (2) sustain positive momentum in, sectors of the economy which have shown signs of growth in 2024.
Baroness Vere of Norbiton: Inflation has more than halved, falling from its peak of 11.1% in October 2022 to 3.4% in February 2024 and nominal whole economy total pay has fallen from a peak of 8.9% in the three months to June to 5.6% in the three months to January 2024. In the three months to January 2024 the unemployment rate was 3.9%, up by 0.1ppt on the year but low by historical standards. The OBR forecast that...
Lord Swire: To ask His Majesty's Government what has been the loss to the UK economy because of shoplifting for each of the last three years.
Anas Sarwar: ...On the two biggest issues that our country faces, Audit Scotland has said that the First Minister’s Government has no vision for the national health service and lacks political leadership on the economy. In the midst of a housing crisis, Shelter Scotland has said that the First Minister has “no credibility”. As our country grapples with a climate crisis, the Climate Change Committee...
Humza Yousaf: I could not agree more. There is no doubt—and almost all of the independent research shows—that Brexit has been an unmitigated, complete and utter disaster for our economy. The Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast suggests that the UK economy will reduce by 4 per cent because of the impacts of Brexit. I expect the Conservatives, who are hard Brexiteers, to continue down that...
Angus Robertson: ...of the current broadcasting model and use new powers to develop a broadcasting strategy that better reflects and prioritises the specific needs and interests of Scottish audiences and our creative economy. Today we are celebrating Crystal FM, station co-ordinator Colin McCall and his great team of more than 50 volunteers. The Scottish Government values the skills, kindness and commitment...
Fiona Hyslop: ...urge people to read the detail in it. Public transport is central to delivering the First Minister’s missions to tackle poverty and protect people from harm; to deliver a fair, green and growing economy; and to prioritise our public services. That is why, in the 2024-25 budget, we are spending £3.9 billion on transport across Scotland, with almost £2.5 billion of that focusing on the...
Viscount Hanworth: ...at some time in the past. This may have been achieved by means of their labours or by inheritance, or the title may have been acquired by nefarious means that are nominally legitimate. The British economy is in decline; it offers diminishing opportunities for gainful employment. Therefore, there is, nowadays, a heightened incentive to acquire an income through rent. However, since such...
Baroness Barran: ...on improving both the quality and the quantity of careers advice to students at school. We are doing a lot of work through the Unit for Future Skills to predict the skills needs and gaps in the economy. At levels 4 and 5, as well as at level 6, being an undergraduate level, there are tremendous opportunities for our young people.
Lord Addington: ...of the input needed from, for example, the Department for Education, to deliver an acceptable level of operation properly to the nation, and also the on-costs for things such as the night-time economy?
Baroness Northover: Does the Minister agree that the reductions are due largely to Covid and the slowdown of the economy during that period, as opposed to what the Government had put in place? On the basis of that, and the advice of the Climate Change Committee that carryover would put our position at “serious risk”, surely the Government will not again ignore its advice? Can the Minister go back and make...
Lord Offord of Garvel: ...Tata Steel to provide up to £100 million of funding for a dedicated Transition Board, with membership including representatives of the Welsh Government, to support impacted employees and the local economy. Tata has also announced that they will provide a £130 million comprehensive support package for affected employees.
Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy
Elizabeth Smith: The cabinet secretary will know that, two years ago, her colleague John Swinney identified economic inactivity as the biggest challenge facing the Scottish economy, which I entirely agree with. Since then, the economic inactivity rate has remained stubbornly high. Will she explain in a little more detail what policies the Scottish Government is enacting to address that problem, particularly...
Màiri McAllan: ...for negotiation between relevant parties. I have been clear that any decision to sell must be guided by the best interests of taxpayers, Glasgow Prestwick airport and, of course, the Ayrshire economy.