Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 24 November 2015
24 Nov 2015 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
World Toilet Day 2015
Mark McDonald is absolutely right. He and I have seen videos and heard families talk about such experiences. It would make for a much more dignified and civilised day out if such facilities were available.
I was pleased to hear that a changing places toilet has been installed at Murrayfield and that PAMIS has been doing a lot of work and campaigning on the issue. I ask the minister to express his commitment to the changing places campaign in his summing up.
I finish my contribution by paying tribute to Loretto Lambe who died recently. She spearheaded the campaign on behalf of PAMIS, but was sadly taken from us a few weeks ago. Her contribution to the campaign and families mean that she will be sorely missed.
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith)
Lab
The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-14471, in the name of Iain Gray, on world toilet day 2015—we can’t wait. The debate wi...
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
It does seem appropriate for us to have a debate marking world toilet day here in the city, famously, of “Gardyloo!” Although sanitation in this city started...
Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)
SNP
I congratulate Iain Gray on bringing the debate to the chamber this evening. He made the important point that although there might be a bit of behind-the-han...
Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I congratulate Iain Gray on securing this important debate and using it to highlight what is undoubtedly an important issue for many Scots. I also congratula...
Mark McDonald
SNP
I agree entirely with Jenny Marrra. Does she also accept and acknowledge that it is not just that families are prevented from going to such places but that w...
Jenny Marra
Lab
Mark McDonald is absolutely right. He and I have seen videos and heard families talk about such experiences. It would make for a much more dignified and civi...
Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)
Con
When I first read the motion, I thought that it was a bit of a joke, or rather, a bummer. Indeed, I am not sure that it is not but it is also deadly serious,...
Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)
Lab
I thank lain Gray for securing today’s debate and for recognising the importance of the issue to the public. Access to toilets is something that the majority...
The Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health (Jamie Hepburn)
SNP
I join members in congratulating Iain Gray on securing this debate to mark world toilet day 2015. I reiterate the point that others have made that there was ...