Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 17 June 2015
17 Jun 2015 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Cot Death Trust
The minister has properly talked about the wide range of professional support. Of course, the Scottish Cot Death Trust musters much of that to help those who are affected. However, is it not also the case that those who have experienced sudden infant death syndrome are often most valued by later sufferers, because they bring personal experience, which is often at least as valuable as the professional input that comes from the wide range of people who are involved in the trust and in the issue? That is a general feature of third sector bodies, of which the Scottish Cot Death Trust is a good example.
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott)
Con
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-12916, in the name of Gil Paterson, on the 30th anniversary of the Sudden Cot Death Tru...
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
SNP
First, I thank you, Presiding Officer, for agreeing to the request to bring forward this members’ debate from this evening to this afternoon. That has allowe...
Margaret McCulloch (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I congratulate Gil Paterson on securing this debate on the Scottish Cot Death Trust. As members from across the chamber have done, I commend the trust on it...
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)
SNP
Let me start by thanking Gil Paterson for bringing this important subject to Parliament. There are very few of us who will not, at some stage in our life, me...
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
I place on record my thanks and congratulations to Gil Paterson on securing this afternoon’s debate to mark the 30th anniversary of the Scottish Cot Death Tr...
Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
I congratulate Gil Paterson on securing today’s debate and I pay tribute to his consistent work in the Parliament to support the Scottish Cot Death Trust. I ...
Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
Lab
I join other members in congratulating Gil Paterson on bringing a debate on this important topic to the chamber again. I have no negative feelings about the ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
Con
You can have a little more time if you wish.
Dr Simpson
Lab
The other issue that I want to address is a difficult one, because it is still a matter of debate: swaddling. In some cultures, swaddling is the natural thin...
The Minister for Public Health (Maureen Watt)
SNP
I thank Gil Paterson for bringing the debate to the chamber. I note from the Official Report that five years ago he secured a similar debate, which recognise...
Stewart Stevenson
SNP
The minister has properly talked about the wide range of professional support. Of course, the Scottish Cot Death Trust musters much of that to help those who...
Maureen Watt
SNP
I absolutely agree that peer support is crucial, not just in this area of work but in many aspects of the work that I undertake. From the visits that I make ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
Con
Many thanks, minister, and I thank all members for taking part in this important debate.