John Swinney: “That way the energy wealth of Scotland can be used for the benefit of the people of Scotland.”

Scotland's future prosperity will be built on the talent of our people, the strength of our universities and colleges, and our ability to turn world-class ideas into jobs, investment and opportunity.

That future belongs to the people of Scotland - and no-one else.

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

We will also focus on prevention, drive public sector reform where it is needed, and ensure investment is directed towards frontline services to improve outcomes for people and communities.