Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

The final item of business this evening is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-13609, in the name of Humza Yousaf, on immediate recognition of the state...

Humza Yousaf (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) SNP

I thank members from across the Parliament for supporting my motion today and for taking time out of their busy campaign diaries to speak on this most import...

Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con) Con

In the only possibly lighter moment in the debate, Presiding Officer, I apologise for my slightly unconventionally accoutred appearance. I now know how Neil ...

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

I thank Humza Yousaf for his devotion to the Palestinians, and for choosing this subject for his first members’ business debate as a former First Minister; i...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

As might be expected, there is a lot of interest in this debate, and it would be helpful if members could stick to their speaking time allocation, although w...

Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) SNP

I thank my colleague Humza Yousaf for securing this incredibly important debate. Throughout his time as an MSP, Humza Yousaf has shown unwavering support for...

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green) Green

Like my colleagues, I thank Humza Yousaf for the moral courage and leadership that he showed in his time as First Minister and has shown throughout his time ...

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) SNP

I have stood here twice before to condemn the terrorist attack on 7 October and the inhumane horrors that have taken place since and which continue to unfold...

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD) LD

I am pleased to speak on behalf of Scottish Liberal Democrats in today’s incredibly important debate. I thank Humza Yousaf for bringing the debate to the cha...

Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I thank Humza Yousaf for bringing this important motion to Parliament. We have a direct historic responsibility for the injustice perpetrated on Palestine a...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

Thank you. Before calling the next speaker I am conscious that a number of members still wish to participate in the debate. I am therefore minded to accept a...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

I now call James Dornan, to be followed by Carol Mochan. You have up to four minutes, Mr Dornan. 19:04

James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) SNP

We could spend our allotted time listing the countless cases of the deliberate slaughter of men, women and children during and since the events of 7 October ...

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I thank Humza Yousaf for bringing this important debate to the chamber. At a time when eyes have begun to turn away from the atrocities and horrors that are ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

I call Maggie Chapman as the final speaker in the open debate for up to four minutes. 19:13

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green) Green

I am grateful to Humza Yousaf for lodging his motion and for securing the debate in the chamber. I echo other members’ comments that recognise his leadership...

The Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (Angus Robertson) SNP

I thank Humza Yousaf for securing this important debate. I pay tribute to him for his principled stance on the issue as minister, cabinet secretary, First Mi...