...Whip)Content Lord Aberdare Baroness Adams of Craigielea Lord Addington Lord Adonis Lord Alderdice Lord Allan of Hallam Lord Allen of Kensington Lord Alli Lord Alton of Liverpool Baroness Amos Lord Anderson of Ipswich Baroness Andrews Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top Lord Bach Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville Baroness Barker Lord Bassam of Brighton Lord Beecham Lord Beith Baroness...
...Whip)Content Lord Aberdare Baroness Adams of Craigielea Lord Addington Lord Adonis Lord Alderdice Lord Allan of Hallam Lord Allen of Kensington Lord Alli Lord Alliance Lord Alton of Liverpool Lord Anderson of Ipswich Baroness Andrews Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville Baroness Barker Lord Bassam of Brighton Lord Beith Baroness Benjamin Baroness...
Division number 1 See full list of votes (From The Public Whip)Content Lord Aberdare Lord Addington Lord Adebowale Lord Alderdice Lord Allan of Hallam Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville Baroness Barker Lord Beith Baroness Benjamin Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle Lord Berkeley of Knighton Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted Lord Bowness Lord Bradshaw...
Lewis Macdonald: 2. To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide for the regeneration of the city centre and beachfront in Aberdeen. (S5O-05155)
Anas Sarwar: .... I echo the First Minister’s comments about Linda Fabiani. She is a fierce but kind politician with whom I have had the pleasure of spending the past five years. There were lots of nice gossips and chats along the way. I pay tribute to all the MSPs from across the chamber who are either pursuing new challenges or going on to, I hope, a happy and peaceful retirement. I say a particular...
Lewis Macdonald: I remind members about the social distancing measures that are in place in the chamber and across the campus. I encourage members to observe those measures, particularly when entering and exiting the chamber and accessing and leaving their seats. The next item of business is consideration of business motion S5M-24423, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on...
Lewis Macdonald: The next item of business is portfolio questions on economy, fair work and culture. I ask members for succinct questions and answers in order that we can get as many members in as possible.
Lewis Macdonald: Jenny Marra will close the debate for Labour and make her final speech in the Parliament.
Gordon MacDonald: As a former employee of Lothian Buses, I utterly condemn the totally unacceptable antisocial and violent behaviour that has endangered drivers and passengers. The company has invested substantial sums of money, over the years, in radios, closed-circuit television and bandit screens to protect drivers in all its vehicles. Will the cabinet secretary join me in thanking my former colleagues at...
Ian Murray: ...on our Christmas jumpers, double-checking we had everything for Christmas day, cutting sellotape with our teeth, examining the TV guide to see when we could watch “It’s a Wonderful Life”, and perhaps even thinking about a small libation or two. I am sure our thoughts would have been turning to family and friends who were unable to celebrate Christmas with us due to the lockdown....
Lewis Macdonald: Good afternoon. I remind members to follow the social distancing procedures that are in place across the Holyrood campus, particularly when entering and exiting the chamber and accessing and leaving their seats. Our next item of business is portfolio questions. In order to get as many people in as possible, I ask for short and succinct questions and answers. I remind members to type R in the...
Adam Tomkins: ...so I hope that the Presiding Officer will forgive me if I offer a few remarks not only on the bill that we are about to pass but on one or two broader matters. The Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill is an important measure that adds to Scotland’s cutting-edge laws on domestic abuse. When, once again, violence against women is much in the news and our thoughts, it is timely. I...
...See full list of votes (From The Public Whip)Content Baroness Adams of Craigielea Lord Addington Lord Adonis Lord Alderdice Lord Allan of Hallam Lord Alli Lord Alton of Liverpool Baroness Amos Lord Anderson of Swansea Baroness Andrews Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top Lord Bach Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville Baroness Bakewell Baroness Barker Lord Bassam of Brighton Lord Beith...
Lewis Macdonald: The next item of business is portfolio questions. In order to get in as many members as possible, I ask for short and succinct questions and answers.
Lewis Macdonald: I am sure that those hopes will be shared by all members across the chamber, as they will be by all who are involved in tourism and hospitality in Scotland. Although people understand the Government’s difficulty in setting any dates at the moment, they are keen to know which criteria will have to be met before that can happen. Does the cabinet secretary agree that it would be valuable to...
Lewis Macdonald: The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24321, in the name of Jeane Freeman, on the University of St Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill at stage 3. No amendments to the bill have been lodged. Before the debate begins, the Presiding Officer is required under standing orders to decide whether any provision of the bill relates to a protected subject matter—that is,...
Lewis Macdonald: The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24300, in the name of Gillian Martin, on the climate change plan. I call her to speak to and move the motion on behalf of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.
Lewis Macdonald: We move to the open debate and a speech from Bruce Crawford. I need hardly mention that this is Mr Crawford’s final speech.
Lewis Macdonald: I remind members that social distancing measures are in place in the chamber and across the Holyrood campus. I ask members to take care to observe those measures, including when entering and exiting the chamber and when accessing and leaving their seats.
Christine Grahame: Before we get on to the debate, I should mention that we have a little bit of time in hand. I know that members speaking in the open debate were expecting just three minutes for their speeches, but I can be really generous and allow four-minute speeches. Has that not made your day? I know that every politician here can talk for an extra minute without any encouragement from me. The next item...