Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

The next item of business is a debate without motion on the subject of remembrance commemorations and the “Scottish Government Support for the Veterans and A...

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans (Keith Brown) SNP

I am delighted to present to the Parliament the Scottish Government’s fifth annual update on support for the veterans and armed forces community. Since 2017...

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

Thank you. Members might wish to be aware that we have time in hand for interventions. 15:08

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con

I remind members that I am the third generation of my family to have served in the forces, and my son continues to serve today. I am delighted to open the d...

Paul Sweeney (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

It is an honour to be here to mark armistice day and to place on record my thanks to the people who have proudly served our country and those who, over the y...

Keith Brown SNP

I thank the member for taking an intervention and agree with virtually every word that he has said. In relation to funding, however, will he acknowledge the ...

Paul Sweeney Lab

I would rather not get into a debate about the economics of the Barnett formula, but there is on average 30 per cent higher per head public spending in Scotl...

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD) LD

It gives me great pleasure to speak for the Liberal Democrats in the debate. I pay tribute to the speakers who have gone before me and give them our thanks. ...

Keith Brown SNP

Vast numbers of people in the armed forces did not benefit from the treatment that Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon both received at Craiglockhart. During ...

Alex Cole-Hamilton LD

I am very grateful to the cabinet secretary for such a considered intervention. I had not known that about Tynecastle, and I am grateful to him for telling m...

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) SNP

I am grateful to speak in the debate and commemorate those who have given so much for our country and the society that we live in today. I have long been a ...

Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Con

I join colleagues across the chamber in expressing my gratitude to all the servicemen and women who have protected and continue to protect the rights and fre...

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) SNP

For more than 100 years, the Army has played an important part in the area of Edinburgh that I represent, with Dreghorn barracks and Redford infantry and cav...

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I share in the thoughts and wishes of members across the chamber as we pay our respects to those who have fallen and those who still feel the pain of those l...

Paul Sweeney Lab

Access to mental health support services is a vital focus. My friend recognised the Samaritans’ recent innovation of a specialised veterans app, which is pot...

Carol Mochan Lab

Yes—very much so. We hear that getting the right thing at the right time makes the biggest difference to people, and I have other examples of charities and v...

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) SNP

My constituency is a constituency of two halves—part Midlothian and part Borders, each with a close connection to the armed forces. In the Borders, we have ...

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green) Green

On this remembrance day, I wear a white poppy. The white poppy has been worn for more than 80 years to symbolise three things: remembrance of all victims of ...

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con

On Sunday, in Whitehall, the Cenotaph will, once again, be the focus of the nation’s annual remembrance. The monument’s simplicity and grace, the poignancy o...

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con) Con

Alex Cole-Hamilton rightly mentioned people from other nations who serve this country. I also draw attention to the contribution that was made by the 4 milli...

Liz Smith Con

Yes, I absolutely associate myself with the remark that my colleague Pam Gosal has made. The point that she makes is important; I urge everybody who looks af...

Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I draw attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am the chair of the Neilston War Memorial Association. As we mark ar...

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) SNP

As homes and businesses across Scotland fall silent today in remembrance of the nation’s fallen, I am honoured to participate in this debate to reflect on an...

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP

Jackie Baillie, who joins us remotely, will wind up the debate for the Labour Party. 16:24

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Lab

I join others in recording my thanks and the thanks of the Scottish Labour Party to all those who have served our country and, in particular, to those who, o...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Ms Baillie, I note that time is moving on in terms of your allocation.

Jackie Baillie Lab

I will conclude.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I call Stephen Kerr to wind up for the Conservatives. 16:32

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

Yesterday, I had the honour of speaking in the debate that was brought to the chamber by my good friend Alexander Stewart to commemorate 100 years of the pop...

Christine Grahame SNP

It will cost you a donation to Poppyscotland to see that picture. Laughter.