Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-18369, in the name of Kenneth Gibson, on recognising the impact of chronic kidney dise...

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP) SNP

I thank each member who signed my motion, and I thank Kidney Care UK, the National Kidney Federation and Kidney Research UK for their briefings to members fo...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

We move to the open debate. 17:41

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) Con

I thank my colleague Kenny Gibson for bringing the debate to the chamber. I also thank the organisations with which I have engaged fairly regularly—I met Kid...

Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) SNP

I thank the many organisations concerned for their briefings, and I thank my colleague for securing the debate and raising the profile of kidney disease. Me...

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Lab

I congratulate Kenny Gibson on securing this important debate and thank him for the substance of his contribution. We almost certainly all know somebody wit...

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP) SNP

I thank Kenneth Gibson for lodging the motion, which gives us all an opportunity to highlight the profound impact of chronic kidney disease on individuals, f...

Foysol Choudhury (Lothian) (Lab) Lab

I congratulate Kenneth Gibson on bringing an important issue to the chamber. I have previously considered it as a member of the Citizen Participation and Pub...

Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Ind) Ind

I, like others, thank Kenny Gibson for lodging the motion. I welcome people to the public gallery tonight. The motion rightly recognises the immense impact ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

I call Jenni Minto to respond to the debate. 18:07

The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto) SNP

I, too, thank Kenneth Gibson for his motion and thank members from across the chamber for their helpful contributions. The Scottish Government is committed ...

Christine Grahame SNP

Do we have any idea why the rate of organ donation has fallen? The legislation that we introduced was supposed to make organ donation easier and much more ac...

Jenni Minto SNP

We need to recognise that, although one big launch does a lot, we need to continue to get that information out there, which is why I am pleased that we will ...