DOUGLAS Ross was censured for going on a tangent while MPs debated the cost of living crisis. 

MPs were discussing the rising cost of living and cuts to benefits from the UK Government.

Meanwhile, the Scottish Tory leader was attempting to grill the SNP on plans for a Scottish currency after independence.

He was left red-faced when the Speaker told him to stick to the subject at hand, adding "I know he's having fun."

While speaking about the Scottish Government's white paper from 2013, which cited the price of oil as being worth $115 per barrel, he said: "I'm not sure oil ever reached that."

The Moray MP added: "I'm not sure the white paper is a strong argument for the SNP to be focusing on.”

He was cut off by Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans who said: “I know the honourable member is having fun but this is about the cost of living increase and not some possible referendum increase in Scotland.

“So can we get back to the subject matter, please?”

Ross rose again to continue his speech to jeers from the opposition benches.

Earlier in the debate, SNP work and pensions spokesman David Linden accused the Government of having has no sense of “urgency” when it comes to the cost-of-living crisis.

He told MPs it is “imperative” the Government brings forward solutions to address the cost-of-living crisis such as a “multi-million pound Brexit recovery fund”.

Mr Linden said: “The Government must introduce an emergency package to boost household incomes and reverse rising levels of poverty across these islands.

“We want the Chancellor to launch a multi-million pound Brexit recovery fund to mitigate against the very worst and growing costs of Brexit.”

These solutions, the MP for Glasgow East said, should go “hand in hand with other suggestions”, like reinstating the £20-a-week uplift to Universal Credit.

He added there is no shortage of suggestions “as to how we can alleviate families”, adding: “But there is, I am afraid, a shortage of urgency and energy on the part of a Government which is distracted by its own internal wrangling.”