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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab

The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-05402, in the name of Dave Thompson, on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Commi...

Dave Thompson (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) SNP

I am pleased to open this debate on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s review of cross-party groups. As CPGs are formed within the...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I call Graeme Pearson, with up to four minutes.16:46

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

Thank you, Presiding Officer. I hope that I will not need four minutes.First, I thank Dave Thompson and his committee for their valuable work reviewing the c...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

Mr Pearson, could I stop you for a moment? Will members who are having conversations please do so outwith the chamber? Thank you. Mr Pearson, please continue.

Graeme Pearson Lab

The one observation that I offer from experience is that the complete absence of an ability to fund some measure of small hospitality can be, to some extent,...

Fiona McLeod (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) SNP

I echo the words of the convener and Graeme Pearson.The cross-party groups are an incredibly important part of the Parliament. They are part of the way that ...

Helen Eadie (Cowdenbeath) (Lab) Lab

I am happy to close the debate on behalf of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.As members will be aware, the vast majority of MSPs w...

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Lab

Name them!

Helen Eadie Lab

No names, no pack-drill. If I have learned anything in my life, I have learned to avoid pack-drill.To me, the fact that the vast majority of MSPs are members...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

Before we move to the next item of business, I remind members that they should not conduct conversations in the chamber during debates or use mobile devices,...