Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-15486, in the name of Graeme Pearson, on support for families affected by murder and cu...

Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I am grateful to the Parliament for giving me the opportunity to speak to the motion in support of families who are affected by murder and culpable homicide....

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

We turn to the open debate. I ask for speeches of four minutes, please. 12:41

Christian Allard (North East Scotland) (SNP) SNP

I thank Graeme Pearson for bringing the subject to the chamber for debate. I read his motion, although I did not sign it. In his speech, he only really talke...

Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (Lab) Lab

I add my thanks to Graeme Pearson for securing today’s debate on a very difficult, but important, subject. I, too, praise the work of the Moira Fund and Peta...

Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con) Con

I, too, am very pleased to participate in this members’ business debate, and I, too, thank Graeme Pearson for securing parliamentary time for such an importa...

Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP

I also congratulate Graeme Pearson on securing the debate. I add my support and praise for the list of organisations that he referred to in both his motion a...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

Before I invite the minister to respond to the debate, I advise members that this is Graeme Pearson’s last member’s debate and that his speech was possibly h...

The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP

I thank Graeme Pearson for raising this important issue. I had guessed—correctly, as it turns out—that Mr Pearson’s speech would be his final one. I say with...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I add my best wishes to Annabel Goldie and Graeme Pearson, who are standing down from Parliament. 13:10 Meeting suspended. 14:30 On resuming—