Richard Lyle

Former Scottish National Party MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill

@RichardlyleSnp

🗣️ Speeches and Debates

  • Scottish Parliament: Presiding Officer’s Closing Remarks 24 Mar 2021

    Any time.
  • Scottish Parliament: European Union Withdrawal (Relationships with Non-EU Countries) 17 Mar 2021

    Having known Mike Russell for many years, I also wish him well. A close relationship between the UK and the EU is in everyone’s interests. Will the cabinet secretary join me in calling on the UK Government to take a more co-operative approach to its relationship with the EU in order to develop better outcomes for people in Scotland and across the UK?
  • Scottish Parliament: Brexit (Support for Companies) 17 Mar 2021

    8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to support companies that have been the most impacted by a loss of business due to Brexit. (S5O-05129)
  • Scottish Parliament: Brexit (Support for Companies) 17 Mar 2021

    It has been reported that exports to the EU are down by 40 per cent. Does the cabinet secretary believe that United Kingdom politicians who misled voters and firms to support Brexit should now apologise for misleading them?
  • Scottish Parliament: Economic Recovery (Overseas Workers) 11 Mar 2021

    5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reported concerns expressed by the construction, care and hospitality industries that a lack of overseas workers after the Covid-19 pandemic threatens economic recovery. (S5F-04889)
  • Scottish Parliament: Economic Recovery (Overseas Workers) 11 Mar 2021

    I thank the First Minister for that reply and her kind comments. The past 45 years have been a blast—I say that particularly as a member of the SNP since 1966. The Office for Budget Responsibility has warned that the UK population in future may be substantially smaller than official estimates suggest, as people leaving Britain causes a scarring impact. Does the First Minister agree that the...
  • Scottish Parliament: Decision Time 10 Mar 2021

    On a point of order, Presiding Officer. It is motion S5M-24260.
  • Scottish Parliament: Climate Change Plan 9 Mar 2021

    I wonder what England is doing. I note that Scotland planted 80 per cent of the total and England planted only 20 per cent.

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