Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott) Con

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-14517, in the name of Johann Lamont, on the national strategy for survivors of childho...

Johann Lamont (Glasgow Pollok) (Lab) Lab

It is a privilege to open the debate, and I thank all the members who supported the motion and those who are here to listen to the debate tonight. I also we...

Michael Russell (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) SNP

I congratulate Johann Lamont and the cross-party group not only on securing this debate, but on the work that they have done over the past decade. The group ...

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to speak in tonight’s debate, Presiding Officer. I congratulate Johann Lamont on securing the debate and ac...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Con

Thank you very much, Mr Pearson. 17:25

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

I thank Johann Lamont for using her Labour members’ business time to bring this important motion for debate to the chamber. The cross-party group on adult s...

Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD) LD

I, too, congratulate Johann Lamont on securing this debate and the CPG on all the work that it has done, and I also very much support Margaret Mitchell’s com...

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

I thank Johann Lamont for introducing a very important subject and pay tribute to her work in the cross-party group on adult survivors of childhood sexual ab...

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) SNP

As members have said, it is clear that the majority of childhood sexual abuse takes place within the family or within the community. As we know, it is not a ...

The Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health (Jamie Hepburn) SNP

I thank Johann Lamont for bringing forward this sensitive but important subject for debate. I thank members for their thoughtful contributions, and I thank...

Jim Hume LD

It is fantastic to hear that news about what is going on, but does the minister recognise not only the need for survivors to be able to disclose easily but t...

Jamie Hepburn SNP

Mr Hume raised that point in his speech. I am just coming to the subject, so I will address his point in a moment. The services that I mentioned are vital i...

Margaret Mitchell Con

Will the minister take an intervention?

Jamie Hepburn SNP

If I have time, Presiding Officer.

The Deputy Presiding Officer Con

Yes.

Margaret Mitchell Con

I recognise that the minister is coming to the end of his speech, but I wonder whether he would address specifically the strategy and its future funding.

Jamie Hepburn SNP

I would be happy to discuss that further with the cross-party group. We have made a significant commitment in terms of our support to survivors, and I have j...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Con

Many thanks, minister, and many thanks to you all for taking part in this important debate. Meeting closed at 17:53.