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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP

We shall now carry on with that very important business, which is a debate on motion S5M-23983, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on the Domestic Abuse (Protectio...

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Humza Yousaf) SNP

I begin by apologising to you, Presiding Officer, and to the entire chamber. I was getting ready to log on before the end of Ms Forbes’s statement, and I can...

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Christine Grahame) SNP

As most members taking part in the debate are doing so remotely, there is no opportunity for interventions. If members want slightly longer for their speech—...

Adam Tomkins (Glasgow) (Con) Con

This is a simple bill that raises quite complex problems—problems that the Justice Committee has not found easy. As we heard from the cabinet secretary, the ...

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con) Con

I confirm that the Scottish Conservatives will vote in favour of the principles of the Domestic Abuse Protection (Scotland) Bill at decision time tonight. We...

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Lab

I, too, thank the clerks, SPICe researchers and witnesses who assisted the committee in arriving at its report on the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Thank you, Ms Grant. Liam McArthur will open for the Liberal Democrats. 16:06

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD) LD

The Scottish Liberal Democrats strongly support any attempt to improve protection for those at risk of domestic abuse, particularly when they are living with...

John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Green

As my colleagues have done, I give the usual thanks to everyone who has brought us to this point. I say at the outset that my legitimate criticism of the bi...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I remind members that there is a little time in hand for them to run over their time. 16:19

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) SNP

The importance of the bill that we are debating to the victims of domestic abuse cannot be overstated, and I am more than happy to agree to its general princ...

Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Con

I welcome the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1. Scottish Conservatives will always stand up for victims of abuse and we will support th...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP

As a member of the Justice Committee, it gives me great pleasure to speak about the bill. As we have heard, the bill builds on the important legislation that...

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

First, I thank the Justice Committee for its close scrutiny of this important bill. The pandemic has sparked a plague of domestic violence that the United Na...

Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP) SNP

Like others, I begin by thanking the Justice Committee clerks for all their hard work on the bill so far, and the witnesses who provided extremely valuable e...

Liam Kerr Con

Where does the member stand on giving consideration to allowing third-party organisations such as victims groups to file applications for DAPOs?

Shona Robison SNP

I have some sympathy for that. We would need to explore the suggestion further to consider which organisations might be included. It would not be without its...

Rhoda Grant Lab

The debate has been interesting. It is clear that the bill is required and that it has the potential to save lives, so we need to get it right. The bill has ...

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

I thank the Justice Committee and the clerks for the stage 1 scrutiny of and report on the important Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill. Sadly, and...

Humza Yousaf SNP

This has been a very good debate. I welcome the contributions from across the chamber, and I welcome the fact that each and every member we have heard from w...