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Support for Working People 2024-09-04

2024-09-04

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Q1 Direct Answer
Elaine Stewart Lab
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
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The MP is concerned about the steps needed to support workers in Scotland following recent debates on worker's rights.
What steps does he plan to take to support working people in Scotland, given the need for a significant upgrade of workers' rights?
Kirsty McNeill
The UK Government will oversee the biggest upgrade of workers' rights in a generation, set out in a new deal for working people that will be written into law within 100 days. Over 75 reforms aim to raise living standards and up to 7,800 workers across Ayrshire stand to benefit.
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Q2 Partial Answer
Elaine Stewart Lab
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
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The MP highlights the need for justice regarding mineworkers' pensions, referencing past injustices that affected many communities.
What updates are there on proposals to end the injustice of the mineworkers' pension scheme before it is too late?
Kirsty McNeill
Our manifesto committed to ending injustice by reviewing unfair surplus arrangements and transferring the investment reserve fund back to members. I would be delighted to write a further update for my hon. Friend representing coalfield seats in due course.
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Commitment without specific timeline or concrete action taken yet
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Q3 Partial Answer
Dave Doogan SNP
Angus and Perthshire Glens
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The MP points out the Scottish Government's tax-raising powers and asks for advice on mirroring a more progressive tax system in Scotland.
What advice would he give the Chancellor to mirror the efforts of the Scottish Government to have a more progressive and fair tax system for workers?
Kirsty McNeill
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says that Scottish Government policies have cost Scotland money. This Government is undertaking an audit to clear up inherited spending messes, focusing on the £22 billion black hole and getting the economy back on track.
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Focus shifted to criticism of current tax policies in Scotland without addressing how a fairer system could be implemented
Criticising Opposition
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