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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab

The next item of business is consideration of motion S4M-15993, in the name of Fergus Ewing, on stage 3 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill. 12:37

The Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing) SNP

I commend the bill to Parliament and hope that members will support it at decision time. I move, That the Parliament agrees that the Bankruptcy (Scotland...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I call Nigel Don to speak on behalf of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. 12:38

Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) SNP

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill, although, as I say that, it occurs to me that I may be one of a rare breed who ...

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) SNP

I congratulate Nigel Don on the DPLR Committee’s work. Does he agree that the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s recommendation that t...

Nigel Don SNP

I hesitate to say that anything is “entirely flawed”, but I will come on to the remit of my committee and what we might do in future, if the member will bear...

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) SNP

Will the member take an intervention?

Nigel Don SNP

Certainly, from a member of the committee.

Stewart Stevenson SNP

I absolutely empathise with the convener in what he is saying. Will he acknowledge that we are also the guardians of the English language and that one of our...

Nigel Don SNP

The member makes a perfectly fair point, which will be explained if anyone cares to look at the Official Report. We had quite a lot of discussions about “for...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I have had an unexpected bid to speak in the open debate. I call Malcolm Chisholm. 12:44

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

I want to say just two things. First, I welcome the bill and the principle of considering consolidation bills. However, the real reason that I rise is becaus...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I now call Fergus Ewing. 12:45

Fergus Ewing SNP

I thank Nigel Don for his comments, and I thank you, Presiding Officer, for allowing me to speak in support of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill. Almost 13 yea...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

Many thanks, minister. I note your particular skill in sneaking in some unparliamentary language in an allowable way. The question on the motion will be put...