Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-18736, in the name of Fulton MacGregor, on commending Give Blood 4 Good’s efforts to s...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP

I thank the members who supported the motion, and I thank the Minister for Drug and Alcohol Policy and Sport and the Government for engaging with me on the m...

Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP) SNP

Presiding Officer, I apologise to you and the other members in the chamber for having to leave before the end of the debate this evening. I thank Fulton Mac...

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con) Con

I start by congratulating Fulton MacGregor on securing this important debate. I always enjoy his members’ business debates and the campaigns that he works on...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

Carol Mochan is the final speaker in the open debate. 17:24

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I apologise that I am not in the chamber this evening, because the order of business was changed, but, like others, I so wanted to speak in this debate. I th...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

Thank you, Ms Mochan. I add my thanks to the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service for making a return visit to Orkney for the first time in 16 years e...

The Minister for Drug and Alcohol Policy and Sport (Maree Todd) SNP

Thank you, Presiding Officer. We Highland and Islanders do find it easier to donate down here in Edinburgh. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Publ...

Fulton MacGregor SNP

I want to ask something that came up in my discussion with the GB4G group. Is there any discussion with the SNBTS about possibly allowing smaller donations b...

Maree Todd SNP

We can certainly discuss doing that—I will ask Jenni Minto to raise it in her regular communication with the SNBTS. I imagine that there would be challenges ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

Thank you, minister. With an hour and a half before—

Oliver Mundell Con

On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I apologise for delaying you and other colleagues longer than necessary. I have realised that I inadvertently ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer LD

Thank you, Mr Mundell. That concludes the debate. Meeting closed at 17:37.