John Swinney: “That has been undertaken, and we will do all that we can to help out to resolve these issues.”

We are working to try to ensure the proposals we bring forward are strong and robust and they can deliver the assistance we want to see in place.

But we can only lower energy costs for all with the full powers of independence – with Scotland’s vast energy resources finally in Scotland’s hands.

I’m keen to make progress on an issue that is causing real hardship for members of the public.

We will repay the trust of the people of Scotland by relentlessly delivering for them.