Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 01 February 2022
01 Feb 2022 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
World Cancer Day 2022
I appreciate the member taking an intervention. We have heard about inequalities, and being in a rural area brings its challenges regarding cancer treatment. We have also heard about the importance of someone having a care network around them when they are receiving treatment.
With the member’s permission, I take the opportunity to call on the cabinet secretary to look at the situation in Dumfries and Galloway as a matter of urgency. People in Stranraer are still expected to travel to Edinburgh for cancer treatment, when there are facilities in Glasgow that are far closer. That has an effect on families’ budgets and the people receiving treatment lose the communities around them. It is a lamentable situation. I call on the cabinet secretary to look at the issue, because people are potentially having less good outcomes as a result—
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-02749, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on world cancer day 2022. The debate will be con...
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)
Lab
I am delighted to bring this members’ business debate to the chamber today in recognition of world cancer day 2022, which is on 4 February. I encourage colle...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Thank you, Ms Baillie. I advise the chamber that the debate is heavily subscribed. Therefore, I would be grateful if colleagues could stick to their four min...
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)
SNP
I congratulate Jackie Baillie on securing this timeous debate. Covid has dominated the health agenda for some two years, and that has had a devastating impac...
Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con)
Con
I direct members to my entry in the register of members’ interests; I am a practising NHS general practitioner. I thank Jackie Baillie for securing today’s...
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP)
SNP
This annual debate is important in reminding society of one of the greatest challenges that we face, which is finding a cure for cancer. I pay tribute to Can...
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I begin by thanking my colleague Jackie Baillie for securing this debate and for her work in Parliament to ensure that cancer and its diagnosis, treatment an...
Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)
Con
I appreciate the member taking an intervention. We have heard about inequalities, and being in a rural area brings its challenges regarding cancer treatment....
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Thank you, Mr Carson.
Paul O’Kane
Lab
I hope that Finlay Carson will repay my kindness at some point in the future. However, the point is well made. In her remarks, Jackie Baillie also made the p...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Thank you, Mr O’Kane. Just to warn you, Ms Baillie might be luring you down a dangerous path. 17:47
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)
SNP
I am pleased to be speaking in the debate, and I congratulate Jackie Baillie on securing it. As others have mentioned, the theme of world cancer day 2022 is...
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)
LD
I thank Jackie Baillie for bringing this important debate to the chamber. I want to start by congratulating those who took part in an impressive fundraising...
Jim Fairlie (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP)
SNP
I thank Jackie Baillie for securing the debate. In just over two weeks, I will turn 55. I mention that because we lost my brother Andy at that age to a malig...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Well done, Mr Fairlie, and best of luck up Kilimanjaro. I am conscious that there are many members who have pressed their buttons and wish to speak—take not...
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green)
Green
I, too, would like to thank Jackie Baillie for bringing the debate to the chamber. I also thank those organisations that have provided briefings. My thoughts...
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)
SNP
I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this important debate and thank Jackie Baillie for securing it. Unfortunately, all members know someone who wil...
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)
Con
As co-convener of the Parliament’s cross-party group on cancer, I congratulate Jackie Baillie on securing this evening’s debate, and for the work that she ha...
Siobhian Brown (Ayr) (SNP)
SNP
I thank Jackie Baillie for bringing the debate to the chamber and the other members who have spoken for their compassionate, heartfelt contributions this eve...
Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I thank my fellow Scottish Labour colleague, Jackie Baillie, for bringing her members’ business debate to the chamber. I could not be here today and not spea...
Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)
Con
I thank Jackie Baillie and I am grateful that we are debating her motion commemorating world cancer day on Friday. Like all members, I hope and pray for a da...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
I call the cabinet secretary to respond to the debate. 18:26
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Humza Yousaf)
SNP
As is customary, I start by thanking Jackie Baillie sincerely for bringing the matter to the Parliament and for facilitating such a good debate involving mem...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Whatever your football deficiencies, cabinet secretary, I know that you can lay claim to having scored a goal at Celtic park, because I was there to see it. ...