Gordon MacDonald: To celebrate world book day, many of the schools and nurseries across my constituency of Edinburgh Pentlands are encouraging their pupils to dress up as their favourite book character. I know that many young people will be excited to take part in world book day this year, given the impact of the pandemic on previous years’ celebrations. With the Scottish Government-funded bookbug programme...
The First Minister: Ewan MacDonald-Russell from the Scottish Retail Consortium said: “There is much in this strategy the retail industry can support”. Andrew McRae of the Federation of Small Businesses said that “the headline measures in this strategy could help Scotland realise its long-term ambitions.” That is what people working in Scotland’s economy think. We will continue to...
Gordon MacDonald: Does the First Minister agree that Scottish communities have demonstrated that they are fully prepared and willing to engage in a resettlement scheme for Ukrainians that matches the scale and severity of the current crisis? Will the Scottish Government continue to push the United Kingdom Government to urgently implement a more ambitious scheme to support those who are fleeing that appalling...
Jenni Minto: Public service broadcasting, as the motion states, has a “valuable role in society” especially, as many members have said, given the horrific events in Ukraine and the robust but compassionate journalism from Channel 4 News and the BBC. The Scottish Parliament’s role in BBC charter renewal must be respected. I spent 18 years working at BBC Scotland, supporting talented and creative...
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Gordon MacDonald: In order to deliver economic growth in Scotland, it is vital that we encourage new start-ups and support existing businesses. Will the cabinet secretary provide any further information about how the economic strategy will support existing businesses to grow?
Baroness Williams of Trafford: My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, especially the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, who has tabled these amendments; I am very grateful for his expertise in this matter. I also acknowledge Amendment 20, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady D’Souza, and Amendment 22, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. The House will recall that we debated this...
...number 1 See full list of votes (From The Public Whip)Content Lord Aberdare Lord Addington Lord Adonis Lord Alderdice Lord Allan of Hallam Lord Alli Baroness Altmann Lord Alton of Liverpool Lord Anderson of Swansea Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville Baroness Bakewell Baroness Barker Lord Bassam of Brighton Lord Beith Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle...
Tom Pursglove: Having been his Whip, I know my hon. Friend is always brimming with ideas about initiatives that the Government can take forward. He makes a rather good suggestion and it is certainly something I am mindful of and want to take away and consider. Throughout the passage of the Bill, we have heard extremely difficult testimony from individuals who have suffered the pain and trauma of these sorts...
Gordon MacDonald: ..., which recognised that although progress has been made, there remains a long way to go in supporting our veterans. Will the cabinet secretary use the findings of the report to inform both national and local policy, particularly in relation to housing, to support the transition from military to civilian life?
Division number 2 See full list of votes (From The Public Whip)Content Lord Aberdare Lord Addington Lord Alderdice Lord Allan of Hallam Lord Alton of Liverpool Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville Baroness Barker Lord Beith Baroness Benjamin Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle Lord Best Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury Baroness Brinton Lord Browne of Ladyton Lord Bruce of Bennachie Lord...
Rob Roberts: It is my pleasure to be able to bring this week’s parliamentary business to a close with today’s Adjournment debate. I thought I would break with convention by leaving aside beer, cake and police reports, and focus on an issue that actually impacts my constituents day to day. Who knows, maybe it will catch on—fingers crossed; we live in hope. Rather than springing it on the Minister at...
Lord Hunt of Wirral: My Lords, we have benefited from the intervention of the noble Lord, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, because he has reminded us that, although we have heard some very moving speeches going a little wide of the mark, Clause 9 is all about how you notify the unnotifiable. I will go back to the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, and declare the interests that I have in the...
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean: We have just listened to very powerful speeches by the noble Baronesses, Lady Campbell and Lady Brinton. I would like to begin with an apology to all Members whose email inboxes have exploded over the last 48 hours. If it is any consolation, so did mine. I got the same emails, all of which were identical and came from the same email address, info@righttolife.org.uk. They began: “Dear Lord...
Gordon MacDonald: 2. To ask the Scottish Government what lessons it has learned from the pilot schemes introduced at the three sheriff courts, in Dundee, Hamilton and Paisley, to modernise summary courts. (S6O-00661)
Jackson Carlaw: I congratulate Mr Yousaf and the Government on driving the bill forward to its conclusion today. I do not think that people realise how unprecedented and brave the bill is. It may have a narrow focus, but it is unprecedented for a country and a national health service to reimburse the costs incurred by women for health treatment falling outside the scope of that national health service and,...
Gordon MacDonald: A number of constituents have raised concerns about understanding the alarm requirements, and their availability and cost. Although I welcome the assurance that council enforcement will be light touch, how will the Scottish Government track progress on meeting the standard?