Tories deaf to Scots

Brexit and Universal Credit were two of the main topics raised once again at Scottish Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Vital topics affecting us all, which have been raised at every Scottish Questions over the last year. This begs the question: are the Conservatives listening to the concerns of the majority of Scottish MPS at Westminster or are they treating Scottish voters with contempt?

The concerns of Scottish MPS over the Brexit negotiations are clear as a divided cabinet at Westminster with no Scottish voice ponders on a cliff edge. Scotland deserves and demands to be heard at vital negotiations and any future deal for the Scottish devolved government.

The topic of Universal Credit was also raised again with a call to halt the roll-out because of the distress and hardship this benefit is having on claimants, many of whom are hav- to go to the Scottish Government’s Welfare Fund for crisis loans and visiting food banks. The Conservatives have been forced to make numerous amendments to its legislation, yet claimants are still suffering. So is the Westminster Government listening or is it totally immune to claimants’ suffering?

Scotland is being treated with contempt over Brexit and regarding Universal Credit, the case is overwhelming for full welfare powers to be devolved to Scotland.

CATRIONA C CLARK Banknock, Falkirk