Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Decision Time

That is a relief. Decision time is concluded and I hand over to our Presiding Officer, Ken Macintosh.

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Decision Time

There is one question to be put as a result of our business. The question is, that motion S5M-24442, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, on a motion of thanks, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament expresses its thanks to its Presiding Officer, Ken Macintosh, for h...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Motion of Thanks

That concludes the debate on the motion of thanks.

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Motion of Thanks

The next item of business is consideration of motion S5M-24442, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, on a motion of thanks. All our party leaders will speak in the debate, and then we will take a vote. I hope that our last vote of the session will be unanimous. You are not to run ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Covid-19 (Community Support)

Thank you, cabinet secretary. That was a lovely way to conclude portfolio questions.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Affordable Homes

Thank you very much, Mr Stewart.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Affordable Homes

How well do you know Ms Maguire, Mr Stewart? Laughter.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · “Housing to 2040”

That was too much information, Mr Stewart. Laughter. We will move on quickly.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time

Questions 6 and 8 have been grouped.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Mental Health Services (Renfrewshire South)

Mr Arthur has waived his right to a supplementary.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Mental Health Services (Renfrewshire South)

Clare Haughey is having trouble with her camera, so we will only hear from her. Perhaps that was not your last word, cabinet secretary—we have lost Clare Haughey. It is a very specific question; perhaps you would be able to address a little bit of it for Mr Arthur, if he asks...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Hospital Waiting Times

Och, well, I am going to indulge myself now.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Education (Attainment Gap)

Thank you very much, cabinet secretary, but I am afraid that you have Iain Gray now. Laughter.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · West College Scotland Campus (Investment)

I have supplementaries from Stuart McMillan and Jamie Greene. I call Stuart McMillan.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Digital Exclusion (Glasgow Schools)

I would have thought that you would know by now. Laughter.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Digital Exclusion (Glasgow Schools)

We have a supplementary question from Clare Adamson.

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP Chamber

24 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time

Good afternoon, everyone. I remind members that social distancing measures are in place in the chamber and across the campus. I ask members to take care to observe those measures, including when entering and exiting the chamber. The next item of business is portfolio question...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

17 Mar 2021

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill

The concludes the debate on the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

17 Mar 2021

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill

The final contribution in the open debate is from Alex Neil. This is Mr Neil’s final speech in the chamber. 17:42

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP Chamber

17 Mar 2021

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill

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.

Linda Fabiani SNP Chamber

17 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Domestic Abuse (Court Delays)

I thank the cabinet secretary for that detailed answer. I know that he recognises the added stress that delayed court cases cause to victims of alleged domestic abuse, in the form of uncertainty, family worries and, in too many cases, fear. Of course, such delays happened pre-...

1. Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP) SNP Chamber

17 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Domestic Abuse (Court Delays)

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service regarding any court delays in cases relating to domestic abuse. (S5O-05114)

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP) SNP Chamber

16 Mar 2021

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Something went wrong with the voting app, and it would not work. I would have voted yes.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

11 Mar 2021

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill

I have been very lax with the timings tonight. Please do not take advantage, Mr Whittle. You have up to five minutes. 19:26

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

11 Mar 2021

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill

We now move to closing speeches. 19:20

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

11 Mar 2021

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill

The last contribution in the open debate is from Rona Mackay. 19:18

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

11 Mar 2021

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill

Johann Lamont is next. This will be Ms Lamont’s final speech in the chamber. 19:09

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

11 Mar 2021

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill

We move to the open debate, with speeches of up to four minutes, please. 19:04

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

11 Mar 2021

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill

I call Beatrice Wishart. 18:56

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

11 Mar 2021

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill

I call Iain Gray. I understand that this is, indeed, likely to be his last speech in the chamber. 18:49

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP Chamber

11 Mar 2021

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill

The next item is a debate on motion S5M-24338, in the name of John Swinney, on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill. 18:32

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

10 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Crofting Commission

I remind members that, if they have a numbered question on the bulletin, they do not have to press their request-to-speak button in the chamber. The button should be pressed only for supplementary questions.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

10 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Tourism Sector (Summer Holidays)

I apologise to other members who requested to speak; I will have to move on.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

10 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Tourism Sector (Summer Holidays)

Two members wish to ask supplementary questions. I will try to take them both if everyone is quick.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

10 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Rewilding

The sound was not great there, minister. Did you catch it all or get the gist of it?

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP Chamber

10 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time · Flapper Skate Protection

Do we have James Dornan?

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP Chamber

10 Mar 2021

Portfolio Question Time

Good afternoon, everyone. I remind members that social distancing measures are in place in the chamber and across the whole campus. I ask that members take care to observe those measures, including when entering and exiting the chamber. Please only use the aisles and walkways ...

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

I thank you for your evidence today and for spending so long with the committee. Thank you very much. The committee will now have a short break and will reconvene virtually for a private session. Meeting closed at 17:09.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

No. First Minister, can I take it that you see those as your closing remarks?

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Thank you. Some of the language that you used was inappropriate, whether it was in the Official Report or not, and I think that your tone was somewhat inappropriate at times. It was difficult to see what questions were being asked. I ask the First Minister to respond to anyth...

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Ms Mitchell, will you please let me, as convener, say what I have to say?

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Yes, I know. You read it out.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

No, Ms Mitchell. I am going to stop you there. Some of your remarks have been inappropriate. There was an awful lot in there that was your own rhetoric, rather than questions.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

I am going to stop you there.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Will you come to a close, please?

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Please carry on instead of wasting time.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Ms Mitchell, I have just asked you to be brief. Would you please do so? I was quite clear about when I felt that the meeting should close. I can allow a couple of minutes’ leeway, but I will not allow another 15 or 20 minutes.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Ms Mitchell, we have only a few minutes left, so please be brief.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

No—I have to say that an eight-hour meeting is pretty fair.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Ms Baillie, please leave time for the deputy convener.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Can I interrupt? I think that this is starting to become inappropriate, because it is referring directly to the court case. I am not convinced that it is adding any value. We have heard the First Minister give her view on what happened on 29 March many times.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

We will have questions from Jackie Baillie and Margaret Mitchell. Please bear in mind the time that we have left.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Welcome back, everyone, to the 15th meeting of the committee in 2021, which is the evidence session with the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP. I can confirm that Ms Sturgeon took the affirmation at the start of this morning’s evidence session. We have three ques...

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Thank you. This is an appropriate time to say that time has run on, but I still have three members who wish to question you, First Minister. However, I am also at the point where, in line with the agreed mitigations to allow us to meet safely in person today, I have to suspend...

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Mr Fraser, I suggest that you move on to your other questions and we can ask our clerks to check that.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Mr McMillan has a small question or two on the judicial review, after which I ask him to move straight to his questions on the ministerial code.

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

I will intervene to say that the committee, generally, shares the frustration that Ms Baillie has expressed. We will be meeting later today to consider the legal advice that we have received compared with what we requested in the motion that we passed unanimously some time ago...

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Could you two just get on with it, please?

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Do you have any other questions, Ms Mitchell?

The Convener SNP Committee

03 Mar 2021

Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to the 15th meeting of this committee in 2021. This is an evidence session with the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP. I confirm that Ms Sturgeon made a solemn affirmation at the start of this morning’s evidence session....