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)
Lewis Macdonald: I thank the cabinet secretary for that answer. I, too, wish her well after her term as a member of this Parliament and a minister. She will have heard, at First Minister’s question time, about the devastating news for Aberdeen city centre and its regeneration of the proposed closure of the John Lewis store on George Street, with the loss of 265 jobs. She may have heard, since then, that a...
Lewis Macdonald: The next item of business is a stage 3 debate on motion S5M-24270, in the name of Emma Harper, on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. Members should note that the question on the motion will be taken immediately following the conclusion of the debate.
Lewis Macdonald: I remind members at the back of the chamber that their voices carry.
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.
Lewis Macdonald: I will take three supplementary questions.
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...
Lewis Macdonald: The next item of business is a statement by Ivan McKee on a global capital investment plan. The minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should be no interventions or interruptions.
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: 1. To ask the Scottish Government what criteria the tourism sector must meet to ensure that people’s summer holiday bookings will be honoured. (S5O-05098)
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.
Lewis Macdonald: Thank you, Presiding Officer. I am delighted to open this debate on the Health and Sport Committee’s report, “What should primary care look like for the next generation?” The title of the report is deliberately framed as a question, and I start by thanking all those who offered their answers from the point of view either of patients and the general public or of the healthcare...
Lewis Macdonald: Indeed it is, Presiding Officer, and I thank you very much for the invitation to speak this afternoon. I, too, congratulate my colleagues Anas Sarwar and Monica Lennon on taking up their new roles this week, and I congratulate David Stewart on his valedictory speech today. I am one of the class of ’99 to whom Mr Stewart referred and one of those fortunate enough to have worked with Donald...
Lewis Macdonald: The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24257, in the name of Ash Denham, on the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak buttons now.