It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Ms Ghani—a very great honour. I congratulate the hon. Member for East Lothian on securing the debate and address why I take a different view from his rather gloomy picture of ports and the wider maritime sector in Scotland. Ports are vital for global goods exports; we expect trade volumes to treble by 2050, supporting our ports' growth through regulatory reform. The UK aims to thrive as a world-leading maritime nation, driving up exports and creating high-paying jobs, especially in coastal communities. Investments will go into Greenock to upgrade ocean liner facilities for international and domestic cruises. Significant shipbuilding capacity remains in Scotland, with £4 billion of Government spend over the next three years on shipbuilding across the UK. The Type 26 and Type 31 frigates are building jobs sustainably. Freeports will bring regeneration, high-quality jobs, and support for transitioning to a net zero economy. The consultation on repealing EU port services regulation offers an opportunity to review its appropriateness for the competitive UK ports sector.