Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 5:00 pm on 17 June 2025.
Willie Rennie
Liberal Democrat
5:00,
17 June 2025
I, too, am delighted that Gillian Munro is in the public gallery today. She is a very modest but determined woman. She is rightly determined to make sure that this happens.
The Deputy First Minister has set out a positive vision that involves bringing together different parts of the strategy, with Sabhal Mòr Ostaig being an important part of that process. I am pleased to hear her say those things. I hope that the people who are conducting the review hear not just my words but those of Ross Greer at stage 2 and of Pam Duncan-Glancy this afternoon, and understand that the review must be conducted at pace. I hope that the conclusion is positive, in the way that I would like to see. It is important that we enhance the role of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig to make it an important part of the vision that the Deputy First Minister has set out.
Amendment 4 agreed to.
Amendments 5 to 9 moved—[Willie Rennie]—and agreed to.
Section 25B—Status of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Amendment 10 moved—[Willie Rennie]—and agreed to.
Section 25C—Power to enforce duties of public authorities
Amendments 50 to 57 moved—[Kate Forbes]—and agreed to.
Section 27—Scots language strategy
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
