Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

I ask those who are leaving the public gallery to do so as quickly and quietly as possible. The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motio...

Collette Stevenson (East Kilbride) (SNP) SNP

I am grateful to members for supporting my motion. The catalyst for the debate was a recent stakeholder round-table session that we had in Parliament, which ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

We move to the open debate. 13:01

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP) SNP

I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate and I congratulate my friend and colleague, Collette Stevenson, on securing it. Collette has outlined the is...

Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I thank Collette Stevenson for securing today’s debate. Taking time to highlight the problems of domestic abuse, intimate partner violence and the challenges...

Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) SNP

I thank my colleague Collette Stevenson for bringing this important debate to the chamber and helping us highlight the issue of domestic abuse in LGBTQ+ rela...

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con) Con

I pay tribute to Collette Stevenson for her relentless work on this issue and for bringing stakeholders to the Parliament earlier this year. I congratulate h...

Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) SNP

I thank Collette Stevenson for securing this debate. I know that she has taken a special interest in this issue. Her allyship is incredibly valuable and I am...

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green) Green

I thank Collette Stevenson for securing the debate and for highlighting that people experience domestic abuse and intimate partner violence within a wide ran...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

I invite Siobhian Brown to respond to the debate. Minister, you have around seven minutes. 13:28

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown) SNP

I express my thanks to Collette Stevenson for lodging the motion for today’s debate on domestic abuse in LGBTQI+ relationships. I also give my thanks to Emma...