Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20921, in the name of Mark Ruskell, on the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill.As members will be...

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Green

I am grateful that, in the busy final hours of this parliamentary session, a moment has been found to consider a law to alleviate the suffering of animals.Th...

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP) SNP

I congratulate Mark Ruskell on bringing the bill to this stage in the Parliament. Should it pass, it will be groundbreaking legislation on protecting animal ...

Mark Ruskell Green

Yes, absolutely. I thank Clare Haughey for her relentless support for the bill, which comes from a position of experience, because the Shawfield stadium is i...

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie) SNP

As the lead minister for the bill, I thank Mark Ruskell for his constructive and collaborative approach in bringing this important bill to the Parliament. A ...

Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Con

I recognise the commitment of any member who brings forward a member’s bill, and the significant time and resources that that takes. However, without any dis...

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Lab

I congratulate Mark Ruskell on getting his bill to this stage. I also thank the committee staff, the legislation team and those who assisted us during the bi...

Mark Ruskell Green

I thank the many members from all parties in the Parliament who have contributed to the passage of the bill. It is a shame that they were not all able to spe...

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur) LD

That concludes consideration of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill at stage 3.