Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament (Virtual) 26 January 2021
26 Jan 2021 · S5 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill: Stage 1
Thank you, colleagues. The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-23946, in the name of Jeane Freeman, on the University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill, at stage 1. I invite all members who wish to contribute to the debate to type “R” in the chat box.
I call the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman, to speak to and move the motion.
It looks like I spoke too soon. I will have to suspend the meeting until we make sure that the cabinet secretary has a proper connection.
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The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh)
NPA
Thank you, colleagues. The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-23946, in the name of Jeane Freeman, on the University of St. Andrews (Degrees in ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Welcome back, colleagues. We will try again. Our online meetings would not be the same if we did not have a few connectivity issues. I remind members that t...
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport (Jeane Freeman)
SNP
I am pleased to open the debate on the general principles of the bill. I thank the Health and Sport Committee for its careful scrutiny of the bill and for it...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Before I call the party spokespeople to give their opening speeches, I call Lewis Macdonald, who is convener of the Health and Sport Committee. 15:55
Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I am pleased to speak in the debate as convener of the Health and Sport Committee as we consider the bill at stage 1. As we have heard, this is a fairly stra...
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
I am delighted to open for the Scottish Conservatives. We support the general principles of the bill. Although its subject matter is more technical than in m...
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
Lab
I am pleased to be speaking in this debate on the University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill. Labour welcomes the bill’s introduction...
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)
LD
In essence, the bill is a simple one that will bring the school of medicine in the University of St Andrews more in line with the other medical schools acros...
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)
SNP
I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important stage 1 debate on the University of St Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill. I thank all who...
Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
I welcome Alex Rowley’s earlier comment that if ever there were a time for us to be reminded of the importance of our medical professionals, it is now. The C...
Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)
Lab
It gives me great pleasure to speak to the motion, and I will vote in favour of the bill. As members may know, I take a great interest in St Andrews—such a g...
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)
SNP
I am a member of the Health and Sport Committee and I am pleased to take part in the debate. This is the very first time that I have had to deliver a speech ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
We move to the closing speeches. 16:28
Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
Lab
I am pleased to close the debate for Labour and to support the stage 1 report and the general principles of the bill. The bill is a short one with a clear in...
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)
Con
I am very pleased to close the debate on behalf of the Scottish Conservatives and as a member of the Health and Sport Committee. I would like to start by re...
Jeane Freeman
SNP
I am grateful to members for their contributions. I found them all very interesting. They included a degree of history and a degree of insight. I am particul...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes the debate on the University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill. As the cabinet secretary has said, the vote on the bill ...