Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 17 March 2021
17 Mar 2021 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
As the cabinet secretary makes his remarks, it strikes me that, over the past five years, almost every time that a woman is murdered or something terrible happens, we stand up in the Parliament and share what is happening. It is not something new. How does he respond to that? He has shared stories from the women in his life that we have to tell over and over again. It is important to acknowledge that, although the past week has been terrible, and painful for people, it has been like that for ever such a long time.
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani)
SNP
The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-24381, in the name of Ash Denham, on the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill.
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Humza Yousaf)
SNP
As is customary, I open the debate by thanking all those who worked hard to get us to this place and to get the bill into shape for stage 3. First, I thank m...
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
The cabinet secretary talked about the statistics and homelessness. Earlier, I looked at the Scottish Government’s forthcoming publications. I might be missi...
Humza Yousaf
SNP
If the member will forgive me, I will take a look at that and get back to him before the end of the session. The powers that are provided in the bill are si...
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
I confirm that the Scottish Conservatives will vote in favour of the Domestic Abuse Protection (Scotland) Bill at decision time tonight. We share the chamber...
Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
Like the cabinet secretary, I wish to thank all the people and organisations who have contributed to the bill. The shocking and brutal death of Sarah Everard...
John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green)
Green
My thanks go to all the people who have brought us to this point. As colleagues have said, they are many in number, and their contributions have all been ver...
Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)
LD
I start where John Finnie ended: I declare an interest as an ambassador for White Ribbon Scotland Orkney. Recent events have provided a graphic reminder of ...
Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)
SNP
It gives me great pleasure to speak in the debate as a member of the Justice Committee, which has been involved in the bill process at all stages. The bill i...
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)
SNP
I am delighted to take part in today’s incredibly important stage 3 debate—all the more so because improving support for survivors of domestic abuse is a sub...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The final contribution in the open debate is from Alex Neil. This is Mr Neil’s final speech in the chamber. 17:42
Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)
SNP
Thank you very much. As the Deputy Presiding Officer said, this is, after 22 years, my final speech to Parliament as an MSP, before I step down in May. Unti...
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
I thank committee clerks and staff, SPICe and the legislation team, who helped the committee to scrutinise the bill and to frame amendments that I believe im...
Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con)
Con
This is the last speech that I shall make to the chamber, so I hope that the Presiding Officer will forgive me if I offer a few remarks not only on the bill ...
Humza Yousaf
SNP
As other members have already said, the Parliament is at its best when we unite. We do not pursue false consensus for the sake of it but, when we believe tha...
Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)
SNP
As the cabinet secretary makes his remarks, it strikes me that, over the past five years, almost every time that a woman is murdered or something terrible ha...
Humza Yousaf
SNP
Yes; it has been like that not only for years or decades but for centuries and perhaps for even longer than that. As she spoke, I sensed Ruth Maguire’s right...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
The concludes the debate on the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill.