Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-02664, in the name of Clare Adamson, on the fair trade pledge. The debate will be concl...

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) SNP

Unfortunately, as the Presiding Officer said, Clare Adamson is unable to speak to her motion on the Scottish Fair Trade Forum pledge. As I have supported the...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

Thank you, Mr MacDonald. I am aware that I might have inadvertently given the wrong number for the motion, which is S6M-02864. The first speaker in the op...

Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con) Con

I thank Clare Adamson for lodging the motion for debate and wish her a speedy recovery. Many of us will have seen the Fairtrade logo in shops, often on coff...

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I thank Clare Adamson—whom I wish a speedy recovery—for lodging her motion, which provides us all with an opportunity not only to highlight just how importan...

Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP) SNP

This time of global conflict reminds me how interconnected our lives are. The fallout of what happens in Ukraine will not only affect geopolitical matters bu...

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green) Green

I thank Clare Adamson for lodging the motion and Gordon MacDonald for speaking to it in her absence. I wish Clare a speedy recovery. I apologise that I canno...

Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP) SNP

I congratulate Clare Adamson on recognising the fair trade pledge and bringing this important issue to the chamber. I thank Gordon MacDonald for opening the ...

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) Lab

I, too, want to thank Clare Adamson for securing today’s debate. I also thank Gordon MacDonald for standing in to kick off the discussion, and the Scottish F...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

I call the minister to respond to the debate, for about seven minutes. 13:24

The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Neil Gray) SNP

At the outset, I thank Clare Adamson for lodging her motion. I wish her well and hope that she has a speedy recovery. I also thank my colleague Gordon MacDon...