Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-15431, in the name of Pauline McNeill, on the prevalence of Crohn’s and colitis in Sco...

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

I thank all the members who signed my motion and those who are taking part in the debate. I also thank the Parliamentary Bureau for selecting my motion for d...

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) SNP

I thank Pauline McNeill for securing the debate and for the stewardship and leadership that she has shown on the cross-party group on inflammatory bowel dise...

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con) Con

I thank Pauline McNeill for bringing the debate forward and for her long-standing campaigning on behalf of patients. I also thank the organisations and const...

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I, too, thank Pauline McNeill for securing this important debate and pay tribute to the cross-party group on inflammatory bowel disease, of which Pauline is ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I was tempted there to say, “Monica Lennon, would you please just get on with it?” On a serious note, I know that everyone is getting on very well tonight, ...

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green) Green

I thank Pauline McNeill for bringing this important subject to the chamber and for her comprehensive contribution. I, too, will focus on a particular aspect ...

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD) LD

I, too, congratulate Pauline McNeill on securing the debate and on her co-chairing, with Clare Adamson, of the cross-party group on inflammatory bowel diseas...

Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) SNP

I thank Pauline McNeill for securing the debate, and for the attention that she continues to pay to the issue and her work with the CPG on inflammatory bowel...

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) Con

I add my congratulations to Pauline McNeill for securing time in the chamber to debate the topic. In doing so, Ms McNeill is helping to raise awareness of Cr...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I am tempted to say, “Aye, right.” 17:50

The Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing (Joe FitzPatrick) SNP

I thank all members who have taken part in this evening’s important debate, which I congratulate Pauline McNeill on securing. I thank her for her continued w...

Pauline McNeill Lab

Will the member take an intervention?

Joe FitzPatrick SNP

Is it on that point?

Pauline McNeill Lab

No.

Joe FitzPatrick SNP

Is it to do with toilets? I will deal with toilets later.

Pauline McNeill Lab

It is not to do with toilets.

Joe FitzPatrick SNP

On you go, then.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Could you two make up your minds?

Pauline McNeill Lab

I did not want to mislead the minister—my question is on the modern outpatient programme. Earlier, I mentioned that, given the number of tests that people wh...

Joe FitzPatrick SNP

On the point about letters, there is a responsibility in the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 to ensure that such information gets to patients using termin...

Miles Briggs Con

Monica Lennon also raised the fact that some private businesses—indeed, some coffee shops not far from here—have locks on their toilets. Obviously, they are ...

Joe FitzPatrick SNP

We all have a role in encouraging businesses to understand that making their toilets accessible is good for business—that is one of the important things that...