Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott) Con

The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-12869, in the name of Christina McKelvie, on European Union engagement and scrutiny of the committees of ...

Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP) SNP

As the convener of the European and External Relations Committee, I am pleased to open the debate on our annual report of the EU engagement and scrutiny of t...

The Minister for Europe and International Development (Humza Yousaf) SNP

I thank the convener of the European and External Relations Committee, Christina McKelvie, for setting out the conclusions of the committee’s report. Befor...

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Lab

I welcome this committee debate on the Parliament’s engagement with the European Union. Our committees do not often grab the headlines in the Scottish Parlia...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Con

Many thanks. I now call Liz Smith, who has a generous five minutes. 15:06

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

Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. I begin by sending the apologies of my colleague Jamie McGrigor, who is unfortunately ill, to you, to the committee c...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Con

We now move to the open debate, in which I will allow generous four-minute speeches. 15:11

Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) SNP

I hope that our EER Committee’s report provides the Parliament with a useful snapshot and summary of what is happening in the European Union. As our convener...

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

I welcome the opportunity to discuss the important relationship between Scotland and Europe, and our shared goals over the coming years. Our committees play ...

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP

As the Justice Committee’s EU rapporteur, I am pleased to speak in the debate. I am also a member of the European and External Relations Committee and I ackn...

Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

I am particularly pleased to contribute to the debate, as a fairly new member of the European and External Relations Committee, and I congratulate all my col...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Con

I call Liz Smith, who has a generous four minutes. 15:29

Liz Smith Con

Christina McKelvie gave an interesting introduction when she talked about the increasing depth of committee reports when it comes to EU matters. She also tal...

Claire Baker Lab

This is a brief debate to recognise the role that our committees play in engaging with Europe, to examine the priorities that they have identified as having ...

Humza Yousaf SNP

The debate has been brief, but we have covered a number of issues and topics that are not only important in members’ constituencies but of great national imp...

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab

I call Hanzala Malik to wind up the debate on behalf of the European and External Relations Committee. 15:48

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

I am pleased to be able to close the debate today for the European and External Relations Committee. I thank all members for their contributions, including ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I can give you another minute or so.

Hanzala Malik Lab

That is very kind. Thank you. In conclusion, I thank the committee’s convener, Christina McKelvie, who worked tirelessly to ensure that we delivered an effe...