Fiona McLeod: Thank you, Presiding Officer. In closing the debate as the deputy convener of the bill committee, I echo the convener’s thanks to our clerks, committee members and members of the whole Parliament for their generous involvement in the bill process. Parliament will remember that on 3 December 2015 we held the preliminary stage debate—I cannot forget that as it was my 58th birthday. However,...
Fiona McLeod: 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Canals has any role in flood prevention. (S4O-05267)
Fiona McLeod: Given the recent adverse weather conditions, will we have to update Scottish Canals’ dredging programme?
Fiona McLeod: 4. To ask the Scottish Government for what reason personal independence payments are included for income assessment as part of the common financial tool in a bankruptcy process. (S4O-05527)
Fiona McLeod: I thank the Deputy First Minister for that answer, which I know will be of interest to a constituent of mine. How many bankruptcies have involved people in receipt of personal independence payments or similar benefits in the past year?
Fiona McLeod: 6. To ask the Scottish Government how the justice directorate is tackling violence against women. (S4O-05579)
Fiona McLeod: I thank the cabinet secretary for the comprehensive amount of work that is being done. How is the Scottish Government supporting children and young people who witness domestic violence?
Fiona McLeod: I thank all the members who signed my motion to allow it to come before Parliament in what will be my final members’ business debate. It is fitting that the debate is about fair trade. I have worked on Fairtrade fortnight, which is from 23 February to 13 March, in Parliament and in my constituency during my years in Parliament. The tagline of this year’s Fairtrade fortnight is “Sit down...
Fiona McLeod: Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. In three weeks’ time, at midnight, I cease to be the member of the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden so, if members will indulge me, perhaps I can take this opportunity to thank my constituents for supporting me during the past five years. There is something very special about representing the constituency that I have lived in all my...