Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M- 20944, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill at stage 3. I invite those...

The Minister for Business and Employment (Richard Lochhead) SNP

Thank you for the far too generous seven minutes.I welcome the members who have chosen to be present for the debate. I have moved lots of legislation over my...

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con

Like the minister, I commend the members who have joined us in the chamber. I am sorry that the public gallery cleared as the minister got up to speak—I am s...

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) Lab

I am pleased to speak in this stage 3 debate as a member of the Economy and Fair Work Committee, which has scrutinised the bill over recent months. I thank e...

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green) Green

The Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill is a narrow bill that defines the existence of digital assets in Scottish law. That is necessary because of the absence of...

Richard Lochhead SNP

Clearly, this has been a short debate, but we have gone over some of the reasons why it is an important debate, and I will turn to that issue shortly.First, ...

Murdo Fraser Con

Will the minister give way?

Richard Lochhead SNP

With trepidation.

Murdo Fraser Con

When that tremendous technology of the iPhone was invented, did the minister think that the world would spend most of its time watching cat videos?

Richard Lochhead SNP

I suspect that that is the case only in Murdo Fraser’s household. The rest of us are watching Aberdeen Football Club and more worthy causes on our mobile pho...

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP

I note that there are quite a few years involved in becoming a qualified lawyer, but that could lie ahead of the minister.That concludes the debate on the Di...