Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 03 February 2021
03 Feb 2021 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
I have had notification from two members who wish to speak on the motion, but I can take only one. I apologise to Jamie Greene. I had advance notice from Beatrice Wishart first, but it is noted that Jamie Greene wished to speak.
17:23In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
NPA
The next item is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-24043, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. Motion moved, That the Parliament ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I call Michelle Ballantyne, who would like to speak against the motion. 17:18
Michelle Ballantyne (South Scotland) (Reform)
Reform
It gives me no pleasure to take up members’ time to speak against the motion, but I feel that it is important to raise how unsatisfactory it is that SSIs are...
The Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs (Michael Russell)
SNP
The regulations tighten aspects of the lockdown restrictions in a number of ways, in order to help to bring the virus under control. I stress that they are t...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question on the motion will be put at decision time. The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S5M-24053, on approval of...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I have had notification from two members who wish to speak on the motion, but I can take only one. I apologise to Jamie Greene. I had advance notice from Bea...
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)
LD
I have supported the move to a legal right to funded deferrals throughout the “Give them time” campaign, but I have great concerns about what the Government ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. The Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd, will respond on behalf of the Government. 17:26
The Minister for Children and Young People (Maree Todd)
SNP
I am delighted that we have laid legislation on deferral to ensure that children whose primary 1 place is deferred can benefit from high-quality funded early...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, minister. Again, the question on the motion will be put at decision time, to which we will come shortly. The next item of business is considerati...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey)
SNP
I will speak to two of the motions. One prohibits evictions from taking place in level 3 and 4 areas. Regulations also allow premises that have been required...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you, minister. Sharp-eyed members will have noticed that there are 10 SSIs, not 11.