Max Bannerman
Reform UK · Scotland
“[Made a request to intervene.] Tom Arthur: No, thank you. The positive impact of migration must be embraced if we are to succeed in our ambitions for this country. The Scottish Government recognises the critical importance of migration to secure our economic future and strengthen our communities right across the country.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“To do that requires fast action now, deploying people and skills immediately to capture those opportunities. That means helping to attract some of the skills, talent and people from outside of Scotland and apply them here to seize the initiative and capture the benefits of our nation.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement. The statement made frequent mention of the fact that the rates relief this year is worth near £1 billion. However, this would not appear to be the full picture.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“As I set out in my statement, we also have the small business bonus scheme, which is the most generous of its kind in the United Kingdom. It is hugely important, because we estimate that more than 100,000 properties will be eligible for that support this year. I set out a number of different actions in my statement to Parliament.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“Scotland benefited from only £28 million out of the £360 million fishing and coastal growth fund. Does the minister not agree that the best way to safeguard this vital industry would be to utilise Brexit benefits so that any recovery from our territorial waters gives priority to Scottish boats, particularly smaller vessels?”
Scottish Parliament18 June 2026Source ↗
“I thank the minister for his statement and I welcome him to his place. In my region, Moray voted by just 122 votes to remain in the EU so, as Senga Beresford said, it is a bit wide of the mark for the minister to claim overwhelming support for the EU project.”
Scottish Parliament18 June 2026Source ↗