Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab

The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-03421, in the name of Linda Fabiani, on October is breast cancer awareness month...

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP) SNP

It is nice after the rambunctious debate that we have just had to know that we are going to speak about something on which there is consensus in the chamber....

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

As a number of members wish to speak, I would be grateful for speeches of four minutes or less.17:15

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Lab

I congratulate Linda Fabiani on securing the debate. I note that she and I are both in purple today. We should have perhaps have co-ordinated and been in pin...

Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

Malcolm Chisholm did it, too.

Jackie Baillie Lab

Forgive me, I almost forgot Malcolm Chisholm.It would be a great signal for MSPs to walk the walk. Many of us, both male and female, have donned our pink fea...

Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP) SNP

I, too, congratulate Linda Fabiani on securing the debate on an issue of which many members will have personal experience—either themselves or through family...

Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (Lab) Lab

I, too, thank Linda Fabiani for securing this timely debate. The motion emphasises the importance of early detection in all cancer cases, and recognises that...

Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP) SNP

I was privileged a few weeks ago to attend the Breakthrough Breast Cancer workshop. It was at that workshop, led by Ashley Donaldson—a champion for Breakthro...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

As a large number of members still wish to speak in the debate, I am minded to accept a motion under rule 8.14.3 to extend the debate for up to 30 minutes.Mo...

Siobhan McMahon (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I am pleased to take part in the debate and thank Linda Fabiani for securing it. She has given us the opportunity not only to discuss our experiences of brea...

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con) Con

I am pleased to speak in this debate at the start of breast cancer awareness month and I congratulate Linda Fabiani on her motion, which highlights the impor...

Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I add my thanks to Linda Fabiani for securing today’s debate.Last week, I was one of thousands of people to join in the world’s biggest coffee morning in aid...

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

I congratulate Linda Fabiani on securing this important debate.We can celebrate the improvements that there have been in breast cancer survival rates. Twenty...

The Minister for Public Health (Michael Matheson) SNP

I congratulate Linda Fabiani on securing time for this debate and I thank her for lodging a motion on an important issue that affects many women in Scotland—...