Kevin Stewart
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“They don’t want you. The Presiding Officer: Let us hear one another. Anas Sarwar: Five years ago, the SNP promised recovery and failed. Is it not the case that the next five years must be about Scotland recovering from John Swinney and the failing SNP?”
“In 80 per cent of disciplines in the national health service, there are no waiting times whatever beyond 52 weeks. That is the Government taking action to improve the circumstances in the national health service. Anas Sarwar talked about a potential change of Government. People in Scotland need to be really wary about all of this.”
“Now, Anas Sarwar turns round and says that everybody was foolish to vote for that man Keir Starmer, whom he had argued that we should all vote for. That tells us that Mr Sarwar is a man of poor judgment that the people of Scotland should not listen to and will not listen to on 7 May. Free Bus Travel 3.”
“[Interruption.] Gillian Martin: There might be groans from those to the left of me, who do not want to grow our economy by investing in new technologies for our energy, but Kevin Stewart is absolutely right: that is a key example of how the constraints of devolution mean that we are, effectively, trying to deliver societal and economic tr…”
“When it comes to the current situation in the middle east, decisions by the Scottish Government to increase the amount of electricity that is generated in Scotland from low-cost renewable sources has put us in a position whereby electricity bills should be a lot lower for people in Scotland, and are a clear example of why those powers sho…”
“The cabinet secretary pointed out in her statement that the SNP Government has increased the amount of electricity that is generated in Scotland from low- cost renewable sources and has put Scotland in a more energy-secure position.”
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“I note that Elena Whitham is sitting to the right of me, and that one of the companies that had benefited in her local area, Mossgiel Organic Farm, recently lost a contract, which is to the detriment of all. Those kinds of things must be resolved. Community wealth building is fundamentally about making economies work for our people and our communities. It is about addressing economic and wealth inequality by actively supporting the generation, circulation and retention of wealth in our local and regional economies. The principle behind community wealth building is sound. It is nothing more than increasing the velocity of money at the local level, and the concept of the velocity of money is brutally simple. The more hands that a pound spent by the Government or public sector passes through, the better.”
“I am enjoying the debate thus far. Richard Leonard might have surprised Anas Sarwar and Keir Starmer with his socialistic approach, as it has been sadly lacking in the Labour Party of late. This is more than just a piece of legislation. It is a commitment to transforming our local economies and creating a Scotland where economic success is genuinely shared by everyone in every place. Like other members who have contributed thus far, I think that we need to build on what is already there. As Lorna Slater said, I would like to see us move forward on compulsory sale orders. We have already seen the changes to compulsory purchase orders that I put through, but there is still more to do. Beyond that, we must get procurement right.”
“The Presiding Officer: We move to constituency and general supplementary questions. The more concise members are, the more questions we will be able to put. Scottish National Residential Pain”
“The Presiding Officer: I remind members that concise questions enable more members to take part. I also remind members that a focus on devolved responsibilities would be helpful. The First Minister: In Scotland, there are more staff working in our national health service now than there were when this Government took office. There are more midwives, more nurses and more dental consultants, and general practitioner numbers are going up. On discharges from Scottish hospitals, 97 per cent happen without delay. More patients are being seen and treated in shorter periods. There were 23,181 operations performed in September 2025, which is 13.7 per cent more than in September 2024. The number of hip and knee operations reached an all-time high in 2024. That is delivery, and that is what people get from an SNP Government.”
“I am sure that Carol Mochan will recognise that, in Labour-controlled NHS England, levels of dissatisfaction are currently at their highest since the British social attitudes survey began, and it is four decades since that came into being. [Interruption.] The Presiding Officer: Let us hear Mr Stewart. Kevin Stewart: In Labour-run Wales, the NHS has the lowest satisfaction rate in the whole of the United Kingdom. Does the First Minister therefore agree that Scottish Labour needs only to look at its colleagues’ records on the NHS to know that those in glass houses should not throw stones? Will he reaffirm his commitment to ensuring that the SNP Government continues to tackle the longest waits, increase access to care and improve delivery in Scotland’s NHS as a matter of priority?”
“It is absolutely imperative that, where the Scottish Government can have an impact, we do so, and members have seen us take such responsibility with Alexander Dennis. Where we do not have the levers, it is important that this Parliament unites with one voice to call on the UK Government to take urgent, critical action. Where it refuses to take action, we must demand the right and responsibility to take action ourselves.”
“The ExxonMobil press statement today points the finger for the decision that it has taken at “the UK’s current economic and policy environment”. We have heard about the high energy costs that companies face, the impact of the energy profits levy and, of course, Labour’s tax on jobs, which adds to companies’ woes. Labour seems quite happy to intervene in England and Wales, including at Scunthorpe, but it seems that Scots do not matter. Scotland is, once again, an afterthought. How can we change that? Do we require independence to get things right for industry here, in our country? Kate Forbes: There have been a number of impacts on key industrial sites across Scotland in recent months, and some common threads run through them. One of those, which I have already referenced, is high energy costs.”
“We heard a lot of positive sentiment when Alexander Dennis first expressed concern about its future, but, unfortunately, we have not seen a pipeline of manufacturing opportunities or any tangible suggestions for changes to procurement or subsidy control rules that would enable a more proactive approach to supporting domestic industry. Fishing Industry”
“It is vital that we continue to stand up for Scotland’s manufacturers, including Alexander Dennis, and to protect skills, jobs and industries. Will the cabinet secretary give us an insight into the challenges that are posed by UK economic policies such as the energy profits levy and, in the case of Alexander Dennis, the Subsidy Control Act 2022? What is the impact of such policies on jobs and economic growth? Kate Forbes: I take my lead from companies themselves and the reasons that they give for either closures or redundancies. In many cases, we know that policies such as the 2022 act, the energy profits levy and those relating to procurement need to be resolved at source. I am keen to work with the UK Government to do that.”
“Therefore, I urge it to take on the social tariff modelling that we have produced, understand the impact that it could have on taking people out of extreme fuel poverty and fuel poverty, and join me in calling strongly for its adoption across the UK. The Presiding Officer: I am keen to include all members, so I am grateful for concise questions and responses.”
“I have mentioned a couple of times today the investment that we have made and the number of households that that has helped, but it is also worth putting on the record that, so far in 2025-26, the average fuel bill savings across all the completed applications to our loan and grant scheme are approximately £350 a year. That is helpful, but it will represent a drop in the ocean for the households that have seen their energy bills spiral year after year, while successive UK Governments have utterly failed to get a grip of the situation. Kevin Stewart is quite right to remind the chamber that the UK Labour Party came to power promising a reduction in energy bills of £300 and that, so far, bills have gone up by nearly £200.”
“The cabinet secretary mentioned electricity prices in her statement. High electricity and gas prices are the greatest driver of fuel poverty, and I am sure that many people across the chamber will share my deep frustration with the UK Labour Government, which pledged to cut energy bills by £300 but, instead, has overseen a rise in energy bills of £200. Can the cabinet secretary advise what impact that has on delivering the Scottish Government’s ambitions and say what effect that broken promise from Labour is having on thousands of families across Scotland? Will she join me in calling on the UK Labour Government to take immediate action to bring down electricity prices and put money back in the pockets of those who need it most this winter? Màiri McAllan: Yes, I agree entirely with Kevin Stewart.”
“I assure Mr Simpson and others that I will work with any member to get the bill right. The Parliament must get it right. I move amendment S6M-19565.1, to insert at end: “, and, in so doing, believes that consideration should be given to agreeing a parliamentary complaints and sanctions process, backed by appropriate guidance, in relation to section 2 of the Bill.” 15:14”
“In its stage 1 report on the bill, the committee notes that “the evidence provided that the provision for a parliamentary-sanction ground for recall could influence the Parliament’s consideration of applying a sanction to a Member, and that this process carries potential to be politicised.” How can any MSP have confidence or feel secure in a justice process for any future Scottish Parliament MSP if we know that partisan politics might be put before the process and that prejudice might be put before Parliament? Again, I reiterate that I strongly believe that a parliamentary complaints and sanctions process that is backed by appropriate guidance in relation to section 2 of the bill must be put in place by the Parliament. I urge members to support the amendment in my name.”
“I believe that the introduction of a workable recall mechanism for the Scottish Parliament is possible, I believe that it is the right thing to do, and I believe that there is support across the Parliament for introducing it. However, it is clear to me—and I know that other members across the chamber share my view—that there must be a better, more independent process ahead of that recall with clear guidance on sanctions. That can happen only if a process is put in place in advance and if that process is independent and not open to abuse, bias or political motivation.”
“The Committee of Privileges can consider any matter concerning MPs that is referred to it by the Commons, and it has the same parliamentary members as the Committee on Standards. It can recommend that the MP apologises or is suspended or expelled, and that recommendation goes to the House of Commons for a vote. Again, there is a right of appeal. Complaints about expenses are dealt with by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority compliance officer, and, again, MPs can appeal against any suspension. If an MP is suspended for at least 10 sitting days under the Recall of MPs Act 2015, constituents can trigger a by-election as long as at least 10 per cent of eligible voters sign a recall petition. However, the whole situation is preceded by independent processes in the UK Parliament, where there is a right of appeal.”
“Much has been made of the fact that those aspects of Mr Simpson’s bill are largely based on the system that is in place at Westminster. However, that is not necessarily the case. At Westminster, complaints that MPs have breached the code of conduct are investigated by the independent Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, whose independent report is considered by the Committee on Standards before conclusions and recommendations are made to the whole House of Commons, which decides whether to impose a sanction on the MP involved. That can involve an apology to the house or, in more serious cases, suspension or expulsion. There is also a right of appeal for members.”
“However, during most of my time away from the Parliament, I continued to do my job: I asked questions; I voted; I took part in stage 2 proceedings; and I continued to deal with correspondence and oversee my constituency casework. Not being in the Parliament physically does not necessarily mean that people are not doing their jobs. Also, does anyone have the right to pry into people’s health issues, their caring responsibilities and so on? I am glad that Mr Simpson said that such issues should be treated with confidentiality. There are arguments about what constitutes reasonableness and, again, those need to be teased out. In my opinion, the Parliament should be very careful in all its decisions on the proposal. I turn to the recall provisions.”
“I have no skin in the game as I will not be returning to the Parliament after the next election, but I want to see a fair system in place for MSPs of all political colours. On the removal provisions, I am sure that no one in the Parliament would disagree that a member who is imprisoned for a period should be removed, but I have some concerns about the proposal to remove someone who is unable to come to the Parliament for 128 days. I could give lots of examples of such a scenario, but I will not go into them as we need to tease them out during stage 2. I was ill before the summer recess and unable to come to Edinburgh and to the Parliament.”
“I congratulate Graham Simpson on getting his member’s bill to this stage. I recognise that it takes a lot of effort to progress a member’s bill through the Parliament—in this case, as Mr Simpson said, it has taken some 11 months thus far. The Parliament needs to look at the resourcing of the non-Government bills unit, so that life is made easier for members, and I hope that that can be done. Let me begin by saying that there is a place for many of the provisions in the bill, and I will support the general principles today, but that I have concerns about some aspects of Mr Simpson’s proposals. I strongly believe that a parliamentary complaints and sanctions process, backed by appropriate guidance, must be put in place in relation to section 2 of the bill.”
“To ask the Scottish Government how many university students have benefited from free tuition since the Scottish Government abolished tuition fees. (S6O-05147)”
“To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the report on regional economic growth by former University of Glasgow principal, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli. (S6F-04452)”
“Labour must listen, it must change its ways and it must walk us back from the cliff edge that my constituents and others are currently facing. 17:07”
“My advice to the Labour Government and to Ms Boyack would be that, if they are truly serious about delivering for communities across the country when it comes to energy, they need to put together an energy security plan, combined with a plan for the transition to net zero. None of that has happened. It has happened in almost every other country, but it does not fit Ed Miliband’s agenda. That is the problem with Labour’s approach—it is all far too ideological. I talked about that possible loss—no Jackdaw, no St Fergus, no Mossmorran and no Acorn. Because of ideology and the lack of a plan, thousands of jobs would be lost, there would be more fossil fuel imports and energy security would be endangered. That would be unforgivable.”
“Stopping the likes of the Jackdaw gas development would mean no St Fergus and no Mossmorran, and it would make it nigh-on impossible to get the Acorn carbon capture project off the ground. Sarah Boyack: Does Kevin Stewart have any idea when the Scottish Government’s energy and just transition plan will appear? We have been waiting for it for more than two and a half years. Kevin Stewart: The most important thing is to recognise that these matters are reserved. The UK Labour Government is in the driving seat, because energy is a policy area that is reserved to Westminster.”
“However, my fear is that the worst-case scenario—the loss of 82,000 oil and gas jobs, with only 45,000 renewables jobs gained—is more likely than the best-case scenario in which there would be jobs growth. Why do I say that? Well, the UK Labour Government is ignoring the experts— academics, industry, the workforce, the trade unions and communities. UK Labour is wedded to the energy profits levy, which is impeding North Sea investment; it is thirled to halting further exploration; and it is failing to invest enough in the renewables sector. The report says that, in order to strike the balance, “Planning the plan requires coordinated action”, but the problem is that Labour has no plan. Shutting down the North Sea prematurely and importing oil and gas from elsewhere is not a plan.”
“Striking the balance is, therefore, absolutely essential to protect jobs, the economy and the communities of the north-east. If that balance is not struck, the people I represent will be left to the same fate as miners and mining communities were in years past, and there will be no just transition. We know from the report that, between 2023 and 2024, a balance was struck. About 5,000 oil and gas jobs went, but the renewables workforce increased by about the same amount. The report highlights that a just transition can be achieved, but that it will not be easy. It says that a balance can be achieved with the possibility of growth in the offshore workforce.”
“I congratulate Liam Kerr on securing the debate and on his very logical contribution. I thank Professor Paul de Leeuw and Sumin Kim of the Robert Gordon University Energy Transition Institute for their work in putting together the “Striking the Balance” report. As an Aberdonian—a north-east loon—who has many family members and friends working in oil and gas, I know how vital the energy industry is to the area that I represent and beyond. As the report tells us, in 2024 there were around 154,000 energy jobs in the UK, with 75 per cent of the people in them working in oil and gas and the remaining 25 per cent in renewables. In the UK, about one person in every 215 among the working population has an energy-related job. In the north- east of Scotland, one person in every six who are in work is employed by the energy industry.”
“One of the features of the consultation on the plan will be to build a dialogue on how the costs of the transition can be distributed. However, the lack of clarity from the UK Government on future funding and its repeated cuts to our capital budget make the task ahead of us in relation to this urgent need for action all the more difficult. I take this opportunity again to call on the UK Government to set out clearly its plans for decarbonising homes and reforming electricity pricing and to provide clarity on the funding for carbon capture and storage. This is not a stick that I want to beat the UK Government with. This is me saying, “Here is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to decarbonise. Scotland can play more of our part if we get that funding released.””
“Given the levels of capital funding that are required to meet Scotland’s carbon reduction targets and, ultimately, to reach net zero, does the cabinet secretary agree that, since the Scottish Government does not have the full fiscal levers of an independent country, the UK Government must urgently reverse the cuts to Scotland’s capital budget and invest substantially more in delivering net zero? Gillian Martin: It is true to say that Scotland, as a country, will be doing a great deal of the heavy lifting associated with emissions reductions for the whole UK, not least when it comes to electricity production, but also by restoring peatlands and providing carbon sinks. I have made the point to the UK Government many times that the funding that we get from it should reflect that.”
“To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government about the impact of its energy profits levy on business confidence, investment and jobs in Scotland. (S6O-05106)”
“Edward Mountain: I want the cabinet secretary at least to consider the options that are available to her under the standing orders of the Parliament, which I constantly adhere to. The Presiding Officer: I call Douglas Lumsden to wind up and press or withdraw amendment 349. Douglas Lumsden: I have nothing to add. I will press amendment 349. Amendment 349 agreed to. The Presiding Officer: We will conclude our stage 3 proceedings at this point, and then move on to the final item of business at our decision time of 10pm. I appreciate that it has been a long session debating the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, and I thank members for their courteous contributions, but there is one question to be put as a result of today’s business, which we will get to momentarily. Decision Time 22:00”
“I thank Mr Mountain for giving way, but what we are seeing is a mockery being made of the system. It was clear to some of us previously that folk were unhappy with the bill and wanted to put the kibosh on it. This is an example of the kind of nonsense that takes place in the Parliament. To use Mr Lumsden’s phrase of the day, this is a mega monster mockery that Mr Mountain is putting forward. Edward Mountain: I am very proud that I stand in the Parliament as a parliamentarian to point out to the cabinet secretary what rules are available to consider before we get to the stage 3 debate. The point of the Parliament is to produce good legislation. All I am saying is that I do not think that we have achieved that—[Interruption.] The Presiding Officer: Let us hear Mr Mountain.”
“To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to help secure the future of Petrofac and its workforce, following the announcement that the company has entered into administration. (S6T- 02720)”
“That means that every homeless refugee is entitled to a home in Scotland. In addition, 10 years later, in 2022, the SNP abolished what is known as the local connection rule. That means that those with refugee status do not need to have any local connection whatsoever to seek housing. Both of those SNP decisions have resulted in Scotland generally, and Glasgow specifically, becoming a prime destination.”
“That is why I endorse Kemi Badenoch’s plan to withdraw from the European convention on human rights and deport those who come here illegally. That is the only credible way in which we can again take control of our borders. Those views are basic common sense. Such conversations are held around dinner tables, at football grounds, in community centres and in pubs. I see the impact of mass migration on my home city of Glasgow, which now houses more asylum seekers than any other local authority area in the United Kingdom. Once an asylum seeker is granted leave to remain, they gain refugee status. At that point, they are the responsibility of the local council, which is required to house them, albeit only if they are categorised as priority need. However, the SNP abolished the priority need criteria in 2012.”
“It is not racist to reject alien attitudes towards women or gay people. It is not racist to oppose cultural practices such as child marriage. It is not racist to expect or want immigrants to assimilate. It is foolish and naive to nurture the idealistic notion that all immigration is good and welcome, yet in Scotland today, that is where many left-wing politicians appear to stand. Some of them want open borders. Some are blind to the misery of trafficked people. Some think that it is fine for migrants to leave a place of safety, such as France, to reach our shores. We, the Scottish Conservatives, think differently. We believe that illegal migration is causing strain in our local communities and our nation’s finances.”
“People know that foreign criminals should be sent packing. Those are not extreme positions, but the views of ordinary, mainstream Scotland—of sensible Scots who increasingly struggle to understand an out-of- touch, left-wing political class. People can see that unfettered immigration places increasing pressure on public services. Taxpayers who work hard but struggle to pay the bills while local services decline understand that. When SNP politicians accused Scots who are concerned about immigration of politicising the saltire, that was surely the day when irony died. To attack this debate—as I suspect many will do—will serve only to confirm how out of touch they really are. I will say it again, loud and clear. The people in Scotland who have concerns about immigration are not racist.”
“Will the member give way? Russell Findlay: It is not racist to want to stop the boats: a treacherous trade that claims lives and enriches gangsters. I will take one more intervention, from Mr Stewart. Kevin Stewart: Language in rhetoric is very important in this debate. What we heard from Robert Jenrick is not good, as far as I am concerned. Trying— The Deputy Presiding Officer: Please be brief, Mr Stewart. Kevin Stewart: Trying to brand all immigrants as criminals is wrong, too. Does the member accept that? Russell Findlay: I will not even waste my time in attempting to address that point. Kevin Stewart needs to open his ears and listen up to what is actually being said. Concerns are increasing in many Scottish communities. People can see that uncontrolled immigration is unsustainable.”
“I look forward to reflecting on the recommendations in the Audit Scotland report, and working collaboratively with the SFC, Colleges Scotland and the wider sector to realise more of Scotland’s remarkable human potential. The Government is absolutely committed to investing in that potential.”
“Ben Macpherson: A quarter of the way into the 21st century, we are living through a time of extreme economic change. We have huge economic potential to realise in Scotland. We are attracting in more direct investment, and our skills system is fundamental to that. I have made it very clear since coming into post that, along with all my Scottish Government colleagues, we are committed to working with employers, colleges, universities, local government and wider Scottish society to realise the huge potential of our people. That involves making a 2.6 per cent increase in the college budget this year, but it also involves working with our college sector, which I met collaboratively today, on transformation and meeting the needs of our economy.”
“Question! The Presiding Officer: Mr Stewart, I remind you that I am chairing this session. I have called for concise questions and responses. When questions and responses are exceptionally long, we will be unable to take any further questions from members. Stephen Kerr: Colleges Scotland makes it clear that a cut to college funding of a fifth is damaging life chances and shrinking the skills base on which Scotland’s economy depends. At a time when we need a highly skilled, future-proofed workforce to drive growth and prosperity, why is the Government funding colleges on the cheap? Why is the Government cutting funding? Will the minister admit that that failure is not only harming individual students and their families but actively sabotaging Scotland’s economic future?”
“For example, the new HMP Glasgow has been designed with national health service partners and with an emphasis on meeting health and social care needs. The design is based on the idea of having small communities, which makes it easier to manage different populations and to foster a sense of mutual support and cohesion. That is a model that we need to consider for the future.”
“Is the cabinet secretary considering looking at establishing secure care accommodation for long- term prisoners, either within or outwith the current facilities, to free up spaces in the conventional prison estate? Angela Constance: We have a programme for government commitment to explore models for the provision of alternative care in a secure setting for older prisoners and prisoners who have significant health and care problems. Careful consideration needs to be given to that issue, and I am having discussions with the Scottish Prison Service in that regard. The member might be interested to know that, in relation to the new prisons in Glasgow and Inverness, very close consideration is being given to the changing demographic of the prison population and the social care needs of prisoners.”
“Therefore, although I place great priority on protecting the housing rights of women and children, I cannot accept amendment 17.”
“Amendment 17, in the name of Maggie Chapman, would oblige ministers to prepare and publish a timetable for implementing the December 2020 report entitled, “Improving housing outcomes for women and children experiencing domestic abuse”. I would have liked to accept the amendment, because we are already implementing parts of that report. However, I am afraid that there are parts of the report that I cannot commit to implementing today. For example, one of the provisions is that legal advice should be freely available in the case of someone who is suffering domestic abuse. The Scottish Legal Aid Board already provides legal advice, but the question of whether it is free is determined according to whether the individual can afford to pay.”
“Amendment 329, in the name of Katy Clark, would require social landlords, as part of their domestic abuse policies, to consider writing off a tenant’s rent arrears due to domestic abuse. I am pleased to say that the bill already has provisions in sections 44 and 45 for social landlords to support tenants in that way. Section 45 requires social landlords to have a domestic abuse policy that includes a description of the action that must be taken in relation to the needs of a tenant in those circumstances. I will support amendment 111, in the name of Meghan Gallacher, on the Scottish social housing charter, as it will bolster the support that we offer to tenants who are suffering from domestic abuse.”
“I hope that he, and other members, see that I have a similar objective. The second part of Katy Clark’s amendment 328 is unworkable, so I cannot support it. However, further to Mr Stewart’s intervention, I assure members that I will continue to consider the contract law and other matters that are at play here. I also offer assurance to members that the bill takes us a significant step forward in respect of the protection of the housing rights of people who are suffering abuse, not least through the existing provision in the bill that allows for the ending of a joint tenancy—crucially, with the landlord’s consent—but also through my commitment to implementing part 2 of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021, which will provide that a social tenant who is a victim of abuse can stay in her home and have the perpetrator removed.”
“Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention? Màiri McAllan: Speaking of interests, I will absolutely take Mr Stewart’s intervention. Kevin Stewart: I thank the cabinet secretary for taking my intervention. I am very pleased to hear her say that the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 will be implemented in full, and I welcome the swiftness with which that will be done. I recognise that the second part of amendment 328 is complex—it involves contract law and many other things. Will the cabinet secretary assure me that she will continue to look at all that as we move forward, so that we do our very best to protect the victims of domestic abuse? Màiri McAllan: I am very happy to give that assurance to Kevin Stewart, because I know the import that he places on those matters.”
“A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development has forecast that the United Kingdom faces the highest level of inflation of any major economy this year. It has predicted that the annual rate of inflation will soar to 3.5 per cent by the end of the year, with higher food prices being cited as a factor. Households across Scotland face significant pressures right now, but the Labour UK Government seems to be incapable of acting to provide any meaningful support. Does the First Minister share my concern that Labour is lost on the cost of living crisis? In the face of Westminster’s economic mismanagement, what steps is his Scottish National Party Government taking to support families during the cost of living crisis?”