Hansard

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-03493, in the name of Keith Brown, on the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill. I invite me...

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

First, I reiterate this Government’s, Scotland’s and, I assume, this Parliament’s unqualified support for Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial...

Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

I am grateful to the cabinet secretary for giving way on that point. It is right that our actions are focused on upholding the rights of the Ukrainian people...

Keith Brown SNP

That is an important point and one that I am increasingly seeing made, for example by people who understand that certain sportspeople have been caught up in ...

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab) Lab

As we meet today, Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its 14th day—14 days of horror the likes of which we as a European community had said, “Never again,” to. Ou...

Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con

In the spirit of transparency, I refer members to my entry in the register of interests as an owner of land in the Highland Council region. I begin by assoc...

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

I rise to offer the support of the Scottish Liberal Democrats for the Government’s motion and Michael Marra’s amendment. A terrible human tragedy is unfoldi...

Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP) SNP

It is right to agree to the motion and allow Westminster, at long last, to legislate on economic crime. However, the bill is only at the second reading stage...

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) Lab

In passing the legislative consent motion today, we are able to express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people, 2 million of whom have now fled for safety ...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Thank you. I call the cabinet secretary to wind up. 18:36

Keith Brown SNP

Thank you, Presiding Officer. I will try to address as many questions as I can in the available time; quite a few were raised. First of all, I listened with...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Cabinet secretary, sorry—I ask you to take a seat for a moment. I am aware of extended discussions that are continuing while you are speaking, which I am cer...

Keith Brown SNP

The tragic events in Ukraine have brought these long-standing issues to the fore. Some members made the point that this should have happened some time ago...