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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-19344, in the name of Stuart McMillan, on road safety week 2019. The debate will be co...

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) SNP

I thank all members who signed the motion and those who will speak in the debate. As colleagues will know, road safety measures are a mix of reserved and de...

Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) SNP

Does Stuart McMillan agree that more could be done to educate young drivers, particularly those who drive in rural areas?

Stuart McMillan SNP

I absolutely agree that more could be done on that. I will say more about younger drivers in a moment, but they certainly have a propensity to be a bit more ...

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Lab

In light of Gillian Martin’s point, would Stuart McMillan support the graduated driver licensing scheme that is being launched in America, New Zealand and Au...

Stuart McMillan SNP

I certainly would not be against anything like that. To go back to an earlier comment, any measure has to be workable. As long as it is fully thought through...

Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con) Con

I thank Stuart McMillan for introducing this timely debate to the chamber, and I gladly support his motion. Every year, road safety week gives us a chance to...

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) SNP

I thank Stuart McMillan for this motion, which is about an event that I have supported for many years. As convener of the cross-party group on accident preve...

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Lab

I, too, congratulate Stuart McMillan on securing the debate and on the quality of his contribution. As we have heard, road safety week is arranged annually ...

The Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP

I welcome Brake and Stuart McMillan’s highlighting this week of the importance of road safety across the country. As others have done, I offer my thanks to S...

Stuart McMillan SNP

Inconsiderate drivers are driving at workers who are out improving the roads on the network. Does the minister agree that that is unacceptable? Will the Gove...

Paul Wheelhouse SNP

I very much agree. I was going to come on to that point, and I apologise that I did not do that earlier. I certainly agree with everything that Stuart McMil...