On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My phone would not work. I would have voted no.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the fire at Union Street in Glasgow. (S6T-02943)
I thank the First Minister for his response. I place on record my sincere thanks to and admiration for the firefighters, first responders, paramedics and police, who worked tirelessly throughout the night. Their professionalism and bravery undoubtedly prevented an even greater tragedy. I remember going to Glasgow Central station on every fair Friday of my childhood to get the train...
I again thank the First Minister for his response. However, as we know, many small businesses have lost everything as a result of the fire. The owner of Wig Chapel has lost specialist tools and stock, while local businesses such as So Glow, Hundred Demons and Amber Rose Nails have also suffered. Those are people’s livelihoods, so will the First Minister outline what immediate practical...
Scotland is now confronting what many rightly regard to be one of the most serious healthcare failures in recent memory. After years of denial, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has now accepted that contaminated water systems at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital were, on the balance of probabilities, linked to serious infections in child cancer patients and to deaths. That admission did...
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve Glasgow’s economic performance, in light of reports that the city continues to lag behind the rest of Scotland. (S6O-05360)
Business growth is down, private sector investment is down and employment levels are still below the national average. Businesses are closing, including Spuds, in the west end of Glasgow, which closed after just five months. The businesses that I speak to feel let down by the Scottish Government and as if they have been left behind. They want to know what the Scottish Government will do to...
