Committee
Public Petitions Committee 08 March 2011
08 Mar 2011 · S3 · Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
Current Petitions
Silicone Breast Implants (PE1378)
PE1378, by Mairi Johnston, is on silicone breast implants—rupture awareness. I seek committee members’ views on the issue.I welcome Rhoda Grant MSP to the committee. Would she like to say a few words?
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The Convener
Lab
PE1378, by Mairi Johnston, is on silicone breast implants—rupture awareness. I seek committee members’ views on the issue.I welcome Rhoda Grant MSP to the co...
Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
Yes, thank you, convener. I feel like I am almost a member of the committee, because I pop in so often.
The Convener
Lab
You and Dr Simpson.17:15
Rhoda Grant
Lab
I had some concerns about the information that the committee was given following the most recent meeting on the matter. The committee was informed that there...
The Convener
Lab
I seek the views of the committee.
Cathie Craigie
Lab
In view of the information that Rhoda Grant has brought to the committee this afternoon—noting the response that we received from the Government and the othe...
Nigel Don
SNP
I wonder if it is appropriate, in our legacy paper, to suggest to our successors that they might wish to refer the matter to the health committee in the next...
The Convener
Lab
Is that the view of the committee?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener
Lab
It is agreed that we will include the petition in our legacy paper, on the ground that there seem to be some disputed statistics that the next committee migh...