Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 23 March 2016
23 Mar 2016 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Water Safety
Before I call Drew Smith, I advise the Parliament that this is his valedictory speech. He was elected to the Parliament in 2011, having previously worked with an MSP. He has worked tirelessly since then, representing constituents and serving this Parliament in committees and the chamber, and I am sure that members would agree that he has done that with humour and insight. On behalf of the Presiding Officers and the Parliament, I wish you well for the future.
10:31In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith)
Lab
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-15772, in the name of Alex Rowley, on water safety in Scotland. The debate will be conc...
Alex Rowley (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)
Lab
I am grateful to the members who signed my motion, which has meant that we are able to have this debate to highlight water safety issues. The Fife water safe...
Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)
SNP
I thank Alex Rowley for bringing to the chamber this important debate. As convener of the cross-party group on accident prevention and safety awareness, I ex...
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
I congratulate Alex Rowley on securing this important debate and join him in thanking the Fife water safety initiative for its work. Members have already s...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
Lab
Before I call Drew Smith, I advise the Parliament that this is his valedictory speech. He was elected to the Parliament in 2011, having previously worked wit...
Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)
Lab
Presiding Officer, thank you for the opportunity to take part in this short debate and for all the support, encouragement and occasional discipline that I ha...
Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)
SNP
I, too, congratulate Alex Rowley on securing this important and timely debate, as the days lengthen and become warmer. I also congratulate—perhaps that is th...
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Paul Wheelhouse)
SNP
I offer my sincere condolences to the families of Cameron Lancaster and John McKay, and to the family of Rhys and Shaun Scott, whom Clare Adamson mentioned. ...
The Deputy Presiding Officer
Lab
That concludes the final members’ business debate of the session. 10:47 Meeting suspended. 10:59 On resuming—