Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 February 2026 [Draft]
25 Feb 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Economic Strategy
Yes, and I hope that those in the Labour Party and the UK Government are listening, because Labour’s poll standing reflects the fact that it is not looking after the Scottish economy.
As the member rightly said, at present, macroeconomic, fiscal, migration and other levers, in particular in relation to the oil and gas industry in her constituency, all lie with the UK Government, and the policy levers lie with the UK Government as well. If we had more powers in the Scottish Parliament, and if we were an independent state with full economic levers allowing us to work with the global community, we would be able to deliver a far more prosperous economy and a far more prosperous Scotland.
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