Gillian Martin: ...a global climate emergency, and we are already more than halfway to net zero. I am proud to say that, in Scotland, nearly half of the population can now benefit from free bus travel, we provide grants and loans to support households and businesses to move to clean heating, and we have ensured that the public electric vehicle charging network is on track to include 6,000 charging points in...
Lord Livermore: The Apprenticeship Levy (AL) is currently paid by large employers, charged at a rate of 0.5% on an employer’s annual pay bill of over £3 million. HMT then sets the Apprenticeship Budget at each Spending Review, which funds all apprenticeship training in England – both existing and new apprenticeships – across all employers. In FY22-23, £2,554 million was allocated to the...
...Carson, Finlay, Choudhury, Foysol, Clark, Katy, Cole-Hamilton, Alex, Dowey, Sharon, Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Eagle, Tim, Findlay, Russell, Fraser, Murdo, Gallacher, Meghan, Golden, Maurice, Gosal, Pam, Grant, Rhoda, Greene, Jamie, Griffin, Mark, Gulhane, Sandesh, Hamilton, Rachael, Hoy, Craig, Johnson, Daniel, Halcro Johnston, Jamie, Kerr, Liam, Kerr, Stephen, Lennon, Monica, Leonard, Richard,...
..., James, Dunbar, Jackie, Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Ewing, Annabelle, Ewing, Fergus, Fairlie, Jim, FitzPatrick, Joe, Forbes, Kate, Gibson, Kenneth, Gilruth, Jenny, Gougeon, Mairi, Grahame, Christine, Grant, Rhoda, Gray, Neil, Greer, Ross, Griffin, Mark, Harper, Emma, Harvie, Patrick, Haughey, Clare, Hepburn, Jamie, Hyslop, Fiona, Johnson, Daniel, Kidd, Bill, Lennon, Monica, Leonard, Richard,...
Huw Irranca-Davies: ...another four or five years until we have the opportunity?' We're in the final 18 months of a Senedd term. We have a massive legislative programme in front of us already with some really important Bills, including the environmental governance Bill. And, by the way, in that, we're working through the—. It's progressing very well, but the details of which targets we actually put within that...
Pam Duncan-Glancy: ...Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, which we are particularly proud of, was passed, and we need legislation that reflects that change. Therefore, although Scottish Labour members will vote for the bill that is before us today, it is our belief—and many others have agreed—that it does not do enough to protect the future of the Gaelic language or of Gaelic communities. The...
Emma Reynolds: ...Plan which pensioners will benefit from. This will support investment in insulation and low carbon heating – upgrading millions of homes over this Parliament. Our long-term plan will protect billpayers permanently, reduce fuel poverty, and get the UK back on track to meet our climate goals. The Household Support Fund is also being extended for a further six months, from 1 October 2024...
John O'Dowd: I put it this way to the Member: we have all contributed to it. We have all taken the lough for granted for far too long, and we are now seeing the consequences of that. What is NI Water doing? NI Water needs the resources and support to upgrade its waste water treatment works, where required. I am working with NI Water to ensure that every penny that we spend is used as efficiently and...
Emma Reynolds: ..., the responsibility of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the devolved governments. The Warm Home Discount is available to eligible low-income households, who pay their electricity bill directly to a participating domestic supplier. A specific scheme is available to support eligible park homes residents, under the industry initiatives element of the Warm Home Discount...
..., James, Dunbar, Jackie, Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Ewing, Annabelle, Ewing, Fergus, Fairlie, Jim, FitzPatrick, Joe, Forbes, Kate, Gibson, Kenneth, Gilruth, Jenny, Gougeon, Mairi, Grahame, Christine, Grant, Rhoda, Gray, Neil, Greer, Ross, Griffin, Mark, Harper, Emma, Harvie, Patrick, Haughey, Clare, Hepburn, Jamie, Hyslop, Fiona, Johnson, Daniel, Kidd, Bill, Lennon, Monica, Leonard, Richard,...
A Bill to restrict the use of biocides (substances with antimicrobial properties) in consumer products; add biocides to the list of substances which cosmetic products, personal care products, and treated articles must not contain except subject to restrictions; require the Secretary of State to monitor the impact of biocides in these products on antibiotic resistance; grant the Secretary of...
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the Bishop of St Albans: My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her opening remarks. I put on record my personal thanks and those of the Church to His Majesty’s Government for securing time to bring this Bill forward, and to the Opposition for giving their support to the proposal. I hope that this will be a relatively simple and straightforward piece of business and that we may not need to detain the House for...
Fulton MacGregor: ...diligence and commitment of our police officers and by the work that they do every day across the country to keep our communities safe. The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill can be seen as a way to strengthen the social contract by reinforcing public confidence in our standards of police conduct. As a member of the Criminal Justice Committee, I record my...
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Greg Smith: ...aviation fuel in our United Kingdom. The cost-benefit analysis produced by the Department for Transport before the general election suggested that the SAF industry could add more than £1.8 billion to the economy and create over 10,000 jobs in the country. A gradual transition to SAF is the correct way to go; we should require 2% of UK jet fuel to be made from sustainable sources in 2025,...
Greg Smith: ...aviation fuel in our United Kingdom. The cost-benefit analysis produced by the Department for Transport before the general election suggested that the SAF industry could add more than £1.8 billion to the economy and create over 10,000 jobs in the country. A gradual transition to SAF is the correct way to go; we should require 2% of UK jet fuel to be made from sustainable sources in 2025,...
Grahame Morris: ...Under-Secretary of State for Transport. There are some excellent recommendations in there. In regions such as Greater Manchester, the process of introducing bus franchising has been quite lengthy. Granting combined authorities the ability to directly award contracts would significantly shorten that timeline, allowing areas such as the north-east to bring about faster improvements. Will the...
Grahame Morris: ...Under-Secretary of State for Transport. There are some excellent recommendations in there. In regions such as Greater Manchester, the process of introducing bus franchising has been quite lengthy. Granting combined authorities the ability to directly award contracts would significantly shorten that timeline, allowing areas such as the north-east to bring about faster improvements. Will the...
