Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 05 March 2026 [Draft]
05 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
First Minister’s Question Time
Energy Profits Levy
The Labour Party betrayed workers, industry and our economy when it failed to scrap its tax on Scotland’s energy at the spring statement this week. Not only does that tax destroy jobs, it ruins investment in renewables and puts our energy security at risk at a time of escalating global conflict. Does the First Minister share my view that Labour’s tax on Scotland’s energy must end now to put us in a position to boost our economy, save jobs and ensure our energy security? [Interruption.]
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Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)
SNP
The Labour Party betrayed workers, industry and our economy when it failed to scrap its tax on Scotland’s energy at the spring statement this week. Not only ...
The First Minister (John Swinney)
SNP
I am not quite sure why Labour members are taking such exception to Mr Stewart’s question today. It rather reinforces the lack of concern that Labour has for...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Let us make sure that we can hear one another. People in the gallery would very much like to hear members’ contributions.