Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP

I remind members of the Covid-related measures that are in place and that face coverings should be worn when moving around the chamber and across the Holyroo...

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

I am truly delighted to be able to speak on this subject tonight, and I thank my parliamentary colleagues for supporting the motion. A lot of people do not ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Ms Hamilton, could you please conclude? Thank you.

Rachael Hamilton Con

Yes. Together, we can fight this horrendous disease and help women to live better lives through research and better treatment, and by meeting those targets.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I call Emma Roddick, who is joining us remotely—I hope. Excuse me, colleagues. We have Ms Roddick—excellent. You have up to four minutes, Ms Roddick.

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) SNP

Inaudible.

The Presiding Officer NPA

Sorry—I do not know whether you can hear me, Ms Roddick, but I ask you to pause for a second, as we cannot hear you. We will go to Sandesh Gulhane and then ...

Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con) Con

I begin with a declaration of interests, as I am a practising general practitioner. However, I have a further interest to declare that does not appear in my ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I will now try to go back to Ms Roddick. I am assured that she is online and ready to go and that the broadcasting is going to function—or perhaps not, as th...

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) SNP

Thank you, Presiding Officer and the information technology team. I thank Rachael Hamilton for bringing the debate to the chamber. I am glad not only that e...

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I thank Rachael Hamilton for bringing such an important debate to the chamber. I know that she has championed the cause for many years. As we have heard, en...

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP) SNP

I congratulate Rachael Hamilton on securing this important debate and pay tribute to the women and girls across Scotland who suffer from endometriosis, many ...

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

Does Kenneth Gibson agree with me, as a man, that, if 10 per cent of all men were in the situation that 10 per cent of all women are in, something would have...

Kenneth Gibson SNP

I agree with Mr Kerr on that. We all have a mother, and many of us have sisters, daughters, a wife or partner and female friends. It is absolutely critical t...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Because of the number of members who wish to speak in the debate, I am minded to accept a motion without notice, under rule 8.14.3, to extend the debate by u...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I call Beatrice Wishart, who joins us remotely. 17:46

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD) LD

I congratulate Rachael Hamilton on securing this important debate. So much has already been said about the impact that endometriosis has across all aspects o...

Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP) SNP

I thank Rachael Hamilton for bringing this important debate to the chamber and highlighting a condition that affects many women in Scotland, including me. I...

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green) Green

I thank Rachael Hamilton for securing this important debate. As we have already heard, around one in 10 women suffers with endometriosis. It can affect ferti...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

I call Monica Lennon, who joins us remotely. 17:59

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lab

It has been a pleasure to listen to the debate so far. I congratulate Rachael Hamilton on securing it and attracting so many members to take part. I was str...

The Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport (Maree Todd) SNP

I thank Rachael Hamilton for lodging this important motion. I welcome the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Government. Members from across the chamber...

Stephen Kerr Con

As the minister knows, Rachael Hamilton cannot intervene in this debate, so I am a proxy for her. Is the minister confident that the Scottish Government’s pr...

Maree Todd SNP

I am very confident that we will make progress on the issue. I join with all the members who have contributed in recognising the barriers to receiving suppor...