Labour strongly welcomes the bill. We recognise that a lot of work has gone into getting it right and balancing robust protection for our children and young people with an easy-to-navigate system of disclosure that will allow people to get on with their jobs and others to continue with their voluntary work. I whole-heartedly welcome the long-overdue proposal to recognise that minor offences...
I welcome the replacement of Barlinnie prison, which is long overdue. It was recently operating at 140 per cent capacity, and that is a regular occurrence. Can the cabinet secretary inform Parliament whether the new build will solve or rename the problem of capacity? Is he able to tell me—now or later—the extent of double bunking in Barlinnie prison?
I join other members in thanking the committee for its hard work in reaching this point and making things relatively straightforward for the rest of us. I associate myself with the remarks of Tavish Scott and others about the importance of having a such a debate with respect and dignity, which should be applied universally. The purpose of the bill is to allow questions on sexual orientation...
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Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
Also represented Glasgow Kelvin
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