Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 21 December 2011
21 Dec 2011 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Disability History Month
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-01265, in the name of Siobhan McMahon, on disability history month. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament welcomes the UK’s second Disability History Month; notes that “Celebrating our struggle for equality” will be the theme for 2011 and that its purpose is to raise the profile of disabled people’s rights and to advocate disability equality by celebrating the historical and contemporary struggles and the achievements of disabled people globally; further notes that, by taking place between the 22 November and 22 December, the event will cover International HIV/AIDS Day, International Day of People with Disabilities and International Human Rights Day; considers that the UK Government’s latest spending cuts will have a disproportionate and unfair impact on disabled people across Scotland, and particularly those in Central Scotland, and would welcome recognition and a celebration of the second UK Disability History Month.
17:03
Motion debated,
That the Parliament welcomes the UK’s second Disability History Month; notes that “Celebrating our struggle for equality” will be the theme for 2011 and that its purpose is to raise the profile of disabled people’s rights and to advocate disability equality by celebrating the historical and contemporary struggles and the achievements of disabled people globally; further notes that, by taking place between the 22 November and 22 December, the event will cover International HIV/AIDS Day, International Day of People with Disabilities and International Human Rights Day; considers that the UK Government’s latest spending cuts will have a disproportionate and unfair impact on disabled people across Scotland, and particularly those in Central Scotland, and would welcome recognition and a celebration of the second UK Disability History Month.
17:03
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott)
Con
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-01265, in the name of Siobhan McMahon, on disability history month. The debate w...
Siobhan McMahon (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
It is an honour and privilege to host the first Scottish Parliament members’ business debate on United Kingdom disability history month. I will start by sayi...
Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)
SNP
I am pleased to be called to speak in this important and timely members’ debate on disability history month, which Siobhan McMahon has secured. I acknowledge...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
Con
Many thanks. I call Nanette Milne, after which the minister will wind up the debate.17:14
Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
This is a very timely debate, the first of its kind in this Parliament, and the fact that disability history month Scotland launched only last month followin...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
Con
Many thanks. I believe that there is to be an unexpected but nonetheless welcome contribution from Jackie Baillie. 17:18
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)
Lab
Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. Far be it from me to contribute to this debate at the last minute, but I felt that we could not mark this occasion wi...
The Minister for Public Health (Michael Matheson)
SNP
As other members have done, I congratulate Siobhan McMahon on securing the debate, which comes soon after another members’ business debate that she secured—s...