Committee
Local Government and Regeneration Committee 16 March 2016
16 Mar 2016 · S4 · Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/72)
That is excellent; I will conclude at that point.
In the same item of business
The Convener
SNP
The substantive agenda item is item 2, under which we will take evidence on motion S4M-15895, in the name of Dr Richard Simpson. I welcome Derek Mackay, Min...
Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
Lab
Thank you, convener. I am sorry to drag the committee here on such a busy day. This is a new experience for me—I have not moved an motion to annul a Scottish...
The Convener
SNP
You do not have the opportunity to respond to the minister until we get to the moving of your motion; you will be able to say what you want at that point.
Dr Simpson
Lab
That is excellent; I will conclude at that point.
The Convener
SNP
As there are no questions from members for Dr Simpson, would you make a statement, minister, please?
The Minister for Transport and Islands (Derek Mackay)
Thank you. I welcome the opportunity to speak today. I have one point of immediate clarification on Dr Simpson’s question about children with learning disabi...
The Convener
SNP
Thank you. As no member has a question for the minister, we will move on to agenda item 3, which is formal consideration of motion S4M-15895. I will set out...
Dr Simpson
Lab
Thank you. It is important to recognise that we are dealing with individuals; in Parliament, we tend to get lost in dealing with categories. The minister say...
The Convener
SNP
As there are no contributions from members, I call the minister.
Derek Mackay
I just want to outline to the committee that it has options here. A request has been made of me that I can certainly agree to, which is that the on-going pi...
The Convener
SNP
Thank you for that, minister. I ask Dr Simpson to respond and to press or withdraw the motion, please.
Dr Simpson
Lab
First, I welcome the fact that the minister has brought forward this SSI. At every stage, I have said that I support it. I do not wish to interrupt the pilot...
The Convener
SNP
Dr Simpson, this committee has kept a very close eye on this SSI. I believe that the original date of its discussion was given to you and I have to say that ...