Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 08 September 2010
08 Sep 2010 · S3 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Cot Death Trust
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S3M-6542, in the name of Gil Paterson, on the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Cot Death Trust. The debate will be concluded without any question being put. I call Gil Paterson to open the debate.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament puts on record its thanks to the Scottish Cot Death Trust for the work that it has carried out over the past 25 years in supporting families in the west of Scotland and beyond who have lost babies to sudden infant death syndrome (cot death); notes that, despite the reduction in cot deaths in the 25 years since the trust’s formation, 1,510 babies have died in Scotland from cot death and that Scotland continues to lose one baby every nine days to it; wishes to pay tribute to the trust on its 25th anniversary, and acknowledges the reduction of cot deaths brought about by the trust’s effective work.
17:05
Motion debated,
That the Parliament puts on record its thanks to the Scottish Cot Death Trust for the work that it has carried out over the past 25 years in supporting families in the west of Scotland and beyond who have lost babies to sudden infant death syndrome (cot death); notes that, despite the reduction in cot deaths in the 25 years since the trust’s formation, 1,510 babies have died in Scotland from cot death and that Scotland continues to lose one baby every nine days to it; wishes to pay tribute to the trust on its 25th anniversary, and acknowledges the reduction of cot deaths brought about by the trust’s effective work.
17:05
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan)
SNP
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S3M-6542, in the name of Gil Paterson, on the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Cot D...
Gil Paterson (West of Scotland) (SNP)
SNP
Some six months ago, a neighbour asked whether I would meet members of the Scottish Cot Death Trust who were seeking assistance. Although I agreed, I took it...
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
I place on the record my thanks and congratulations to Gil Paterson on securing this evening’s debate to mark, as we have heard, the 25th anniversary of the ...
Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
I congratulate Gil Paterson on securing tonight’s debate, which rightly allows Parliament to thank the Scottish Cot Death Trust for the tremendous work that ...
Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
SNP
I, too, congratulate Gil Paterson on securing this debate to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Cot Death Trust, and the manner in which he o...
Hugh Henry (Paisley South) (Lab)
Lab
I do not think that anyone can adequately explain the joy that a parent or grandparent feels at the birth of a child, but one of the things that comes with t...
Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
Lab
I, too, congratulate Gil Paterson on securing this important debate and I welcome the opportunity to discuss the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Cot Death T...
The Minister for Public Health and Sport (Shona Robison)
SNP
I thank Gil Paterson for raising the important issue of cot death and for bringing the debate to the Parliament. I welcome the many speeches that we have hea...