Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 08 November 2018
08 Nov 2018 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Code of Conduct (Breach)
—and she potentially faces a similar sanction to MSPs whom Parliament has previously determined have deliberately and wilfully leaked reports. Annie Wells did not and would not do that. It is not in her nature; she would never neglect her privileged position of public office. She is a proud advocate for her Glasgow constituents who stands up for many important issues. Annie Wells is a responsible parliamentarian and an asset to this democratic institution.
That is why, after careful deliberation, we will vote against the sanction at decision time. I invite others to do the same.
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Christine Grahame)
SNP
The next item of business is consideration of motion S5M-14602, in the name of Bill Kidd, on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s si...
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)
SNP
The details of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s consideration of the complaint that was made against Annie Wells MSP are set out...
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con)
Con
The Scottish Conservatives accept that Annie Wells was in breach of what we believe to be a technical charge. However, we believe that the procedure was not ...
Maurice Golden
Con
—and she potentially faces a similar sanction to MSPs whom Parliament has previously determined have deliberately and wilfully leaked reports. Annie Wells di...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question on the motion will be put at decision time.