Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott) Con

The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-15281, in the name of Anne McTaggart, on the National Galleries of Scotland Bill. I invite Ms McTaggart t...

Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

I am pleased to open the final stage debate on the National Galleries of Scotland Bill. Before I talk about the bill, I pay tribute on behalf of the National...

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs (Fiona Hyslop) SNP

It is only a few weeks since we previously met in the chamber to discuss the National Galleries of Scotland Bill, but I again express my thanks, as I did at ...

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

The debate is brief but important, as the bill will enable the National Galleries of Scotland to move ahead with its proposals to extend the Scottish nationa...

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

I immediately associate myself with previous speakers’ remarks about Gareth Hoskins. As a governor of George Watson’s college, I knew Gareth very well. The c...

Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (Ind) Ind

I, too, am pleased to speak in the debate, and I endorse everything that has been said so far. Often, alarm bells ring when any mention is made of a transfer...

The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick) NPA

I now call Fiona McLeod to wind up the debate. I would appreciate it, Ms McLeod, if you could continue until 4.59. 16:54

Fiona McLeod (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) SNP

Thank you, Presiding Officer. In closing the debate as the deputy convener of the bill committee, I echo the convener’s thanks to our clerks, committee memb...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you, Ms McLeod. I am sure that we were all grateful for the explanation of how private bills in general work and how the National Galleries of Scotland...