Elaine Stewart

Elaine Stewart

Labour — Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Speaking in the House of Commons on 5 February 2026

Debate

Scottish Affairs Committee in 2024-25 and Industrial Transition

Contribution

In all our inquiries, skills have been high on the agenda—in fact, the loss of skills is really high on the agenda. In my area of Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, 800 young people did not get into college—for engineering and IT skills—due to a lack of funding. Our young people are being left behind because we are not putting enough money into education and skills. We need to look at that as a Government, and as a Scottish Government. We need to make sure that our young people are equipped for the future.

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