Aileen McLeod, former MSP, South Scotland

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Scottish Parliament: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 16 Mar 2016

This is a historic day of proceedings on Scotland’s land reform journey. I must apologise, because, as members will realise and, I hope, understand, I am struggling with a bad throat infection. I will have the support and help of my very kind colleague Paul Wheelhouse during the proceedings on amendments. Amendments 12, 20, 22 and 29 are minor amendments, which tidy up the drafting of...
Scottish Parliament: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 16 Mar 2016

I am very happy not to wind up but to welcome the support that we have across the chamber.
Scottish Parliament: Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 16 Mar 2016

At stage 2, I lodged amendments that required ministers, when preparing both the land rights and responsibilities statement and the part 4 guidance, to have regard to the desirability of promoting respect for, and observance of, relevant human rights. At stage 2, Michael Russell and Sarah Boyack made helpful additions to the bill through amendments that set out that human rights include...