The National:

GIVEN the week we’ve just had you’ll probably have missed the session in Holyrood last Tuesday on “securing a Just Transition to a carbon-neutral economy”.

It was an important debate on how Scotland moves away from the old not-so-green industries in a way that doesn’t leave workers out of work and communities devastated.

It was utterly overshadowed by events in Westminster, where MPs tried to leave the Prime Minister out of work and her Brexit deal devastated.

But it’s worth revisiting, particularly the start of every Tory speaker’s speech.

Maurice Golden started off by referring “members to my declaration of interests and I welcome today’s debate and the Government motion”.

While Alexander Burnett said: “I should note my register of interest around this point, I’d like to take this opportunity to raise the rural sectors issues.”

Meanwhile Donald Cameron started: “Can I begin by referring to my register of interests, specifically residential housing, renewable energy and farming?”

Jamie Halcro-Johnson opted for: “Can I refer members to my register of interests particularly to the farming business of J Halcro-Johnson and Sons?"

And Dean Lockhart went with: “Let me start by referring to my register of interests in relation to a smart meter business based in England.”

Notice a pattern? “Tory MSPs have so many outside interests it’s a wonder they can find time to turn up to their day job,” our man in the SNP said.