Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-00808, in the name of Jamie Hepburn, on the Save the Children report “Making Work Pay—...

Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) SNP

I thank the members who signed the motion that is before us to enable it to be debated and those who have stayed behind to participate in or listen to the de...

Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab) Lab

I congratulate Jamie Hepburn on securing this important debate. When I saw the report from Save the Children and the Daycare Trust, I was reminded of another...

Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP) SNP

I thank Jamie Hepburn for bringing this motion to the chamber, as it raises a very worthy issue. I also thank Save the Children and the Daycare Trust for the...

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab) Lab

I hope you do not mind, Presiding Officer, but I had to bring the baby into the chamber with me because I could not find a babysitter. On that note, Save the...

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP) SNP

As colleagues have done, I congratulate Jamie Hepburn on securing this valuable debating time for an issue that is of great importance to many families throu...

Hugh Henry (Renfrewshire South) (Lab) Lab

I commend Jamie Hepburn for giving the Parliament the opportunity to debate a significant report.We all tend to accept as a given the importance of a positiv...

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con

I add my congratulations to Jamie Hepburn and thank Save the Children for its important and thought-provoking report, which flags up so many of the barriers ...

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Lab

I, too, congratulate Jamie Hepburn on securing the debate and I congratulate Save the Children and the Daycare Trust on their report. Other members have cove...

The Minister for Children and Young People (Angela Constance) SNP

I am very grateful to Jamie Hepburn for securing the debate, on one of my favourite subjects—or one of my favourite rants—which is the cost of childcare in S...

Jackie Baillie Lab

Go on! Laughter.

Angela Constance SNP

I will resist—to save his blushes, never mind mine.It was music to my ears as a mother and as the Minister for Children and Young People to hear that we have...