Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-19268, in the name of Tom Arthur, on celebrating the work of the Levern Valley Defibri...

Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) SNP

I am very grateful that time has been made available to recognise and celebrate the work of the Levern Valley Defibrillator Community Partnership. I thank me...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

We turn to the open debate. Speeches should be four minutes, please. 17:11

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

I thank Tom Arthur for the motion, congratulate him on securing this important debate and join him in celebrating Levern Valley Defibrillator Community Partn...

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) SNP

I echo colleagues’ comments on Tom Arthur securing this important members’ business debate and on the work of the Levern Valley Defibrillator Community Partn...

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

I, too, congratulate my colleague Tom Arthur for bringing an important matter to the attention of Parliament. It is a great opportunity to celebrate and reco...

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) Con

I apologise to the Presiding Officer and to Tom Arthur for missing the first couple of minutes of Tom Arthur’s speech. During decision time, I realised that ...

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

I am delighted to contribute and respond to this important debate on behalf of the Scottish Government. I thank Tom Arthur for lodging the motion and I thank...