"I welcome the 340 jobs at Grangemouth announced this morning as a direct consequence of the investment made by this Labour Government and MiAlgae. In less good news, the National Timber Group went into administration last month, making 500 workers across the country redundant. After five years at NTG, my …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) on securing this important debate, and I agree with his comments regarding the strategic importance of oil refineries for their communities—if only colleagues who were previously in government …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"I note the attendance, and I welcome the hon. Gentleman’s presence in this debate. However, when we were talking about the Grangemouth refinery at the time that it mattered, in the previous Parliament, I note there was an active lack of interest from SNP politicians, with the exception of the …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"Project Willow also recommended the delay or lifting of the cap on hydrotreated esters and fatty acids. Would the hon. Member agree with that approach being taken? This is the project and report on the future industrial options at Grangemouth...." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"When the hon. Lady’s party was in power, in February 2024, in response to a question from the former Member for East Lothian, her then party leader said that the future of the Grangemouth refinery was “obviously a commercial decision”, essentially excluding themselves from taking any action. Does she agree …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"I hear the hon. Member on the strategic importance of oil refineries; we have seen it in Grangemouth for over 100 years. Back in February 2024, in response to a question from the former Member for East Lothian, the right hon. Member for Richmond and Northallerton (Rishi Sunak), the then …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"An extensive amount of hospitality jobs were lost over the previous five years as well. I speak to small businesses in my constituency every week, and I do not deny that they have been hard pressed for a number of years. I know, because I was there—I was working in …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"It is important that we back our hospitality sector, and I said earlier that I think there should be more to come. Small businesses in the hospitality sector have talked to me about their energy prices...." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"Although I do not accept the premise, I think it is important to recognise that hospitality has struggled over a number of years. I am not in any way denying that. However, I do not know why the Employment Rights Bill is mentioned in the Opposition Day motion, given that …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"I will give way, given the hon. Gentleman’s insistence. Maybe he will mention some experience of hospitality workers as well...." Euan Stainbank - View Speech