Debate on Tuesday, 9 January 2024, in the House of Commons, led by David Linden. The answering member was John Lamont.

Cost of Living in Scotland

Motion that this House has considered the cost of living in Scotland. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 743 cc57-66WH
Session: 2023-24
Department: Scotland Office
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Valerie Vaz | 743 c58WH (Link to this contribution)
I call David Linden to move the motion. As is the convention for 30-minute debates, there will no...; David Linden | 743 c58WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the cost of living in Scotland.
My abil...; Jim Shannon | 743 c58WH (Link to this contribution)
I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. It is an incredible subject matter...; David Linden | 743 c58WH (Link to this contribution)
I agree with the hon. Gentleman. Indeed, I was referring to that particular issue with my hon. Fr...; Martin Docherty-Hughes | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
rose—; David Linden | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
Given that I mentioned my hon. Friend, I am happy to give way to him.; Martin Docherty-Hughes | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate my hon. Friend on getting this debate. To the critical point about the cost of liv...; David Linden | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. My hon. Friend is absolutely spot on, and that is the reason, I believe, why when the...; Drew Hendry | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
rose—; David Linden | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
I see that my hon. Friend the Member for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey (Drew Hendry) ...; Drew Hendry | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
On the subject of reserved matters, energy policy is entirely reserved. The current cost of energ...; David Linden | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
I absolutely agree. As somebody who represents the highlands—I think the constituency he is seeki...; Jamie Stone | 743 c59WH (Link to this contribution)
I know from personal experience that the hon. Gentleman is speaking from the heart and that he me...; David Linden | 743 c60WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. The hon. Gentleman is spot on. Of course, he previously served in the devolved Parlia...; Marion Fellows | 743 c60WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Does he feel, as I do, that the Tory Government here ...; David Linden | 743 c60WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who I know does a power of work on this issue and is...; Anne McLaughlin | 743 c60WH (Link to this contribution)
I was waiting for the appropriate moment. I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate, but al...; David Linden | 743 c61WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely, and I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for her work on this particular issue. She and I ...; 743 c61WH (Link to this contribution); David Linden | 743 c61WH (Link to this contribution)
I will give way first to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North West (Carol Monaghan), becau...; Carol Monaghan | 743 c61WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for bringing forward this debate. He represents the east end of Glasgow, b...; David Linden | 743 c62WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. My hon. Friend is spot on to draw the comparison on an issue that impacts both my con...; Gavin Newlands | 743 c62WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend forgot about spare Glasgow, even though my new constituency will have 10,000 voter...; David Linden | 743 cc62-3WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is spot on. We hear this far too often. I know that great work is being done in lo...; Valerie Vaz | 743 c63WH (Link to this contribution)
We are expecting a vote shortly, but I think there is time for the Minister. I call the Minister....; John Lamont | 743 cc63-4WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I begin by congratulating the hon. Membe...; Christine Jardine | 743 c64WH (Link to this contribution)
So many of my constituents are concerned about the cost of living and how they are going to affor...; John Lamont | 743 cc64-5WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Member will have heard about the measures that the UK Government have put in place to su...; Martin Docherty-Hughes | 743 c65WH (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister give way?; John Lamont | 743 cc65-6WH (Link to this contribution)
As you have already pointed out, Ms Vaz, we are expecting votes shortly. I am keen to cover the k...
Subjects: Scotland Cost of living
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Cost of Living in Scotland

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