Hansard

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

Our first item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20721, in the name of John Swinney, on a motion of condolence for Jeane Freeman. We are honoured to welc...

The First Minister (John Swinney) SNP

Jeane Freeman was a remarkable colleague, a woman of principle and a woman of courage. She was dedicated in all that she did, selfless in her actions and unf...

Jackson Carlaw (Eastwood) (Con) Con

I associate myself with and commend the First Minister’s remarks.On behalf of myself and the Conservative Party, I send our deepest condolences to Susan and ...

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab) Lab

I echo and enthusiastically support the comments of both the First Minister, John Swinney, and Jackson Carlaw. Listening to them made me think that simply th...

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green) Green

I start by associating myself with the point that Anas Sarwar opened with—just remembering Jeane brings a smile to my face. That is tempered somewhat by Jack...

Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD) LD

Occasions such as this remind us of the common humanity that we all share and the fundamental values that drive us in public service. However, there have bee...

Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Ind) Ind

I associate myself with all the remarks that have been made so far. I only got to know Jeane when I arrived in the Parliament in 2016. A year later, I ended ...

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP) SNP

I will open by taking the opportunity to talk about Susan Stewart. I thank Susan for asking you, Presiding Officer, to ask me to speak today—as a former Mini...

Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) SNP

Not for the first time, but perhaps for different reasons, George Adam has made me cry.Trying to sum up the strong, smart, funny, incredibly kind woman who w...

The Presiding Officer NPA

The question is, that motion S6M-20721, in the name of John Swinney, be agreed to.Motion agreed to,That the Parliament expresses its shock and sadness follow...

The Presiding Officer NPA

There will be a short pause before we move on to business this afternoon.