Hansard

The Convener Lab

PE1593, by Paul Quigley on behalf of Fans Against Criminalisation, seeks a full review of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications ...

Jackson Carlaw Con

I am going to posit a contrary view, for the sake of discussion. I am opposed to this act and my party is committed to its abolition. However, the petition a...

The Convener Lab

I would like clarification on at least one of the issues to which the minister responded. The submission from Fans Against Criminalisation challenges a lot o...

Hanzala Malik Lab

It is not unreasonable for the petitioner to ask for a review. There has been a lot of misunderstanding of the legislation, and a lot of constituents have sa...

The Convener Lab

I put it to the committee that we have debated a number of petitions this morning on which there are still outstanding questions. We have had clear answers f...

Kenny MacAskill SNP

There is a lot of logic in what Jackson Carlaw says; equally, though, I am relaxed about the legacy paper suggestion. It seems that we have, to some extent, ...

John Wilson Ind

I am opposed to the legislation and the way in which it is being implemented—I know that Mr MacAskill might have other views on the matter. I think that it s...

Jackson Carlaw Con

That is not this committee’s job, though.

John Wilson Ind

If Jackson Carlaw will let me finish, I will continue. The committee previously conducted an inquiry into child sexual exploitation. The issue could have be...

The Convener Lab

Are members happy that we at least leave the matter in the legacy paper and let the next committee have a look at it? Members indicated agreement.

The Convener Lab

I think that we have reached agreement, even if it is not entirely enthusiastic. We will put the recommendation into the legacy paper.