Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
25 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Stoma-friendly Toilets (National Health Service)
If you will allow me, Presiding Officer, I would like to pay a very personal tribute to Edward Mountain for his focus and the light that he has shone on this important issue. As Mr Mountain knows, I understand from a personal perspective the importance of our getting this right. The work that Mr Mountain has done has given us all a recognition of the importance of supporting those who are living with a stoma bag, and I thank him very much for that. I appreciate the way in which we have been able to communicate on the issue—even though he does call me “the bag lady”. I appreciate that communication very much, however.
If I am privileged to be re-elected to this place, I would be very happy to continue his campaign.
In the same item of business
6. Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have all of their accessible toilets as stoma-friendly toilets. (S6O-05706)
The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto)
SNP
I thank Edward Mountain for raising this important issue. We recognise that the lack of a suitable surface to assist with changing a stoma bag can be an inco...
Edward Mountain
Con
I thank the minister for that, and I thank her for her work during this parliamentary session in helping me to achieve my aim. As a result of my campaign, I ...
Jenni Minto
SNP
If you will allow me, Presiding Officer, I would like to pay a very personal tribute to Edward Mountain for his focus and the light that he has shone on this...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
We always discourage nicknames.