Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-15422, in the name of Fiona McLeod, on Fairtrade fortnight. The debate will be conclud...

Fiona McLeod (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) SNP

I thank all the members who signed my motion to allow it to come before Parliament in what will be my final members’ business debate. It is fitting that the...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I think we will indulge you.

Fiona McLeod SNP

Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. In three weeks’ time, at midnight, I cease to be the member of the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I hope that you feel that you were suitably indulged, and not just because part of your constituency was in mine before the boundary changes. 17:14

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

I welcome this debate on encouraging fair trade in Scotland and congratulate Fiona McLeod on securing it. I join her in congratulating all the individuals an...

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD) LD

I, too, thank Fiona McLeod for securing the debate. I acknowledge her long-standing commitment to fair trade and congratulate her on making the debate possib...

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP) SNP

I, too, thank Fiona McLeod for bringing the debate to the chamber. I was convener of the cross-party group on fair trade for a number of years, and I have le...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

Mr Adam, have you heard the adage about stopping digging?

George Adam SNP

Perhaps I should start talking about fair trade now. Fairtrade fortnight is extremely important, because it is the focus for everyone involved in the moveme...

Liam McArthur LD

Hear, hear.

George Adam SNP

In conclusion, I should say that this is all about our place in the world and about Scotland showing the world that we want to be part of it, that we want to...

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con

I, too, congratulate Fiona McLeod on what has been a very good parliamentary career and on securing time in Parliament for this debate. Governments around t...

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

I thank Fiona McLeod for lodging the motion and securing the debate. I know that she does not like praise, but nonetheless I hope that she will indulge us, a...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

Thank you, minister, and thank you to all members who stayed and participated in this evening’s debate. That concludes Fiona McLeod’s last members’ business ...