Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-15977, in the name of Kenneth Gibson, on protecting children and young people from the...

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP) SNP

I warmly thank colleagues who signed my motion and facilitated this debate on what I believe to be an important public health issue. Even more, I thank those...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

We move to the open debate, with speeches of around four minutes, please. Alison Harris will be followed by Emma Harper. 19:42

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. As my party’s spokesperson for children and young people, I am always pleased to speak on any issue that relates to the...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I call Monica Lennon. Oh. I am sorry. I forgot about Emma Harper. How could I? I call Emma Harper, to be followed by Monica Lennon. 19:46

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP) SNP

Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I congratulate Kenneth Gibson on securing this important debate, and on his excellent and detailed opening speech. The d...

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I congratulate Kenneth Gibson on securing this important debate. We say that customarily, but I genuinely believe that this is a very important topic. I was ...

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) SNP

I am grateful to my colleague Kenneth Gibson for bringing this important debate to the chamber. Children and young people are incredibly receptive to marketi...

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) Con

I congratulate Kenneth Gibson on securing time for the debate. I know that we are here late in the day but I, for one, am grateful to have the opportunity to...

Monica Lennon Lab

Just to put some figures on those points, it is estimated that about 51,000 children and young people live in households where alcohol harm is an issue. We a...

Brian Whittle Con

I do agree with that point, and I am going to speak about some of the ways in which we can tackle the issue. When we speak about poverty and food poverty, pa...

The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey) SNP

I am pleased to close for the Government this evening. I commend Kenneth Gibson for lodging the motion and highlighting the importance of protecting our youn...

Brian Whittle Con

Are we able to look behind those average figures to see what impact minimum unit pricing has had on deprivation?

Clare Haughey SNP

I am not clear on whether we are able to do that. Having heard the chief medical officer talk about the issue this morning, I understand that the report incl...