Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 15 Jul 2022
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
"I did not intend to speak today, as this is a particularly fresh issue for me and it has been a challenging few weeks. I thank my SNP colleagues for the support that they have given to me and my family in that regard. Before the Minister concludes, will she …..."Stephen Flynn - View Speech
View all Stephen Flynn (SNP - Aberdeen South) contributions to the debate on: Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am afraid the Secretary of State just does not get it. As we now know, by the end of the year fuel bills are going to increase by an amount greater than the financial support that has been put in place by his Government. One third of someone’s state …..."Stephen Flynn - View Speech
View all Stephen Flynn (SNP - Aberdeen South) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"So nothing new, but let us face the reality as outlined by the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust just in the last couple of days: one in six households in the UK are now in “serious financial difficulties”—a number higher than throughout the entire pandemic—while inflation is sky-high, energy bills are …..."Stephen Flynn - View Speech
View all Stephen Flynn (SNP - Aberdeen South) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Written Question
Wednesday 29th June 2022
Asked by:
Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions officials in his Department (a) have had and (b) plan to hold with relevant stakeholders on increasing the number of trading standards officers to meet potential increase in demand arising from the (a) UK's departure from the EU, (b) recovery from the covid-19 outbreak and (c) changes in the environmental standards for goods and services.
Answered by Paul Scully
The role and number of trading standards officers is a matter for local authorities who fund and appoint them to consider.
BEIS officials regularly meet with stakeholders such as Chartered Trading Standards Institute, National Trading Standards Board and Trading Standards Scotland, as well as others, in relation to consumer policy enforcement. However, staffing levels are a matter for local authorities to decide.
Written Question
Wednesday 29th June 2022
Asked by:
Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions officials in his Department (a) have had and (b) plan to hold with relevant stakeholders on potential increased demand on Trading Standards Scotland arising from the (a) UK's departure from the EU, (b) recovery from the covid-19 outbreak and (c) changes in the environmental standards for goods and services.
Answered by Paul Scully
The role and number of trading standards officers is a matter for local authorities who fund and appoint them to consider.
BEIS officials regularly meet with stakeholders such as Chartered Trading Standards Institute, National Trading Standards Board and Trading Standards Scotland, as well as others, in relation to consumer policy enforcement. However, staffing levels are a matter for local authorities to decide.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jun 2022
Future Hydrogen Economy
"Thank you very much, Sir Edward. There has been a great deal of impassioned debate around the room, and lots of important points have been made about using hydrogen for heating, refuelling stations and buses.
Of course, people do not need to go to America to see or hear about …..."Stephen Flynn - View Speech
View all Stephen Flynn (SNP - Aberdeen South) contributions to the debate on: Future Hydrogen Economy
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"Thank you, Mr Speaker. Of course when we are talking about renewables, it is important in this Chamber to reflect upon the fact that Scotland boasts 25% of Europe’s offshore wind capacity and of its tidal capacity. Now that the UK Treasury is going to be coining in some £13 …..."Stephen Flynn - View Speech
View all Stephen Flynn (SNP - Aberdeen South) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Government have £13 billion in their back hipper, yet they will not even give £500 million back. But we should not be surprised, because this UK Government are failing to fast-track the Acorn carbon capture and underground storage project; continue to preside over Scottish renewables projects paying the highest …..."Stephen Flynn - View Speech
View all Stephen Flynn (SNP - Aberdeen South) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Apr 2022
Energy Security Strategy
"The Secretary of State has said that his energy strategy would
“drive down bills for British people”.
By how much?..."Stephen Flynn - View Speech
View all Stephen Flynn (SNP - Aberdeen South) contributions to the debate on: Energy Security Strategy
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"Aside from saying that he drives an ageing VW Golf, the Secretary of State is using every excuse possible to try to defend the indefensible. In just a matter of days, the energy price cap will increase by some 700 quid; in just a matter of months, it is anticipated …..."Stephen Flynn - View Speech
View all Stephen Flynn (SNP - Aberdeen South) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions