Wednesday, 27 October 1999
Scottish Parliament 27 October 1999 (Afternoon) [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 14:30]
Our first item of business is time for reflection. I remind members that, from this week, this will usually be the first item of business every week. It will last for a maximum of four minutes,...
The next item of business is an emergency statement by Susan Deacon. The minister will take questions at the end of her statement, so there should be no interventions during it. I draw members'...
The main debate this afternoon is on the motion on domestic violence and the amendment. Members wishing to speak should press their buttons now. The opening speakers know the times that have been...
There are no Parliamentary Bureau motions to be considered, so we move straight to decision time. Before I call the votes, I ask members to check whether they have the right card in front of...
We now move to members' business. I ask those who are leaving the chamber to do so quietly, to allow the start of the debate on S1M-187, in the name of Mr Nick Johnston, on telecommunications....
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.