Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Scott Arthur and Ian Murray

Wednesday 5th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Ian Murray]

Indeed. The First Minister is all over the place on defence. He has suggested that we should increase the of 2.5% of GDP by scrapping Trident, but that is already included in the 2.5%, so it would make no difference whatsoever. The SNP are not credible at all when it comes to defence in Scotland, and I urge every member of every party in the House to get behind the Prime Minister in our national interest.

[Dr Scott Arthur (Edinburgh South West) (Lab)]

2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the policies in the make work pay plan in Scotland.