Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

As members will be aware, the Presiding Officer is required under standing orders to decide whether, in her view, any provision of the bill relates to a prot...

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

We move to the debate on motion S6M-16093, in the name of Angela Constance, on the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill. I would be grateful...

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance) SNP

I am pleased to open the debate on the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill. I express my thanks to the committees that took part in conside...

Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con) Con

The Scottish Conservatives will vote for the bill today, believing that it will improve the complaints process for members of the public and for police offic...

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

Scottish Labour believes that we must act to ensure the highest standards in our police force. The power held by police officers and police organisations req...

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green) Green

I am pleased to open the stage 3 debate on behalf of the Scottish Greens and to support the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill. I thank ev...

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD) LD

I add my thanks to the committee and those who gave evidence. I also thank Lady Elish for laying the foundations for the important and necessary reforms that...

The Presiding Officer NPA

We move to the open debate. 17:07

Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) SNP

Although I am not speaking this afternoon in my capacity as convener of the Criminal Justice Committee, I put on the record my thanks to my committee colleag...

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con) Con

When I spoke in the stage 1 debate on the bill, I reiterated the point, which has been made today, that we police by consent in Scotland. We ought to cherish...

The Presiding Officer NPA

We move to winding-up speeches. 17:17

Maggie Chapman Green

In my opening speech, I spoke about some of the worst things that bad policing can lead to—about people lost to violent and early deaths and about families w...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Members will wish to know that we have a little time in hand. 17:21

Katy Clark (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I am pleased to close the debate on behalf of Scottish Labour. We will support the bill today, although we have had significant concerns about it during the ...

Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con) Con

I have listened carefully to the stage 3 debate, having not been directly involved in the bill until shortly before the stage 3 consideration commenced. Sinc...

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Con

During the consideration of amendments, I cited a constituency case of someone who made a complaint against the police 16 months ago but was told yesterday t...

Liam Kerr Con

That is a very important point, which goes towards what the bill will achieve. As I set out at the start, there are areas in which I think that the bill is f...

Angela Constance SNP

I thank all members for their contributions and for the spirit of constructive co-operation that has, by and large, been evident throughout the journey of th...

The Presiding Officer NPA

Cabinet secretary, could you pause for a second? I am aware of several conversations taking place across the chamber, and I would be grateful if we focused o...

Angela Constance SNP

I reiterate my thanks to the bill team and to officials from Government departments and policing bodies across the four home nations who have engaged with my...