Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 11 June 2026 [Draft]
11 Jun 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Antisocial Behaviour
I appreciate the member’s points, and all of us can associate ourselves with some of the experiences that he has been good enough to raise. However, does he agree that, if we take away the issue of the age demographics, there are some systemic issues that also need to be addressed and that there are more cultural aspects to the issue? Scotland’s relationship with violence in general has shifted over the decades, but there are still other aspects to consider, including gender-based violence, and the impact of the culture on young men in particular. We have to have legislation to support women and girls, but the fact that gender-based violence still exists remains an issue culturally. Does the member agree that we need to do more for young men and boys to ensure that the issue is brought under control?
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark)
Lab
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Colin Beattie (Midlothian North) (SNP)
SNP
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Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
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Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)
SNP
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Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green)
Green
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Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
I congratulate Colin Beattie on securing this members’ business debate, and I commend his speech, which set out the issues very bluntly and very well.Regrett...
Michelle Campbell (Renfrewshire North and Cardonald) (SNP)
SNP
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Liam Kerr
Con
Yes, I agree with that. The member has brought up an important point, which I was going to mention later with regard to Kate Nevens’s speech.Yes, there is an...
Kate Nevens
Green
Will the member give way?
Liam Kerr
Con
I am not sure that I will be given the time.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark)
Lab
The member is winding up and has already taken his additional time. The general rule is that interventions should not be made while winding up.
Liam Kerr
Con
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Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab)
Lab
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Andrew Baxter (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (LD)
LD
I direct members to my entry in the register of members’ interests: I am a serving member of Highland Council. I thank Colin Beattie for securing the debate....
Duncan Dunlop (South Scotland) (LD)
LD
I thank Colin Beattie for bringing this debate to the chamber. I will begin by declaring an interest as a member of the SSC, which is one of the oldest youth...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark)
Lab
I remind members that the convention is that, during a first speech, there should be no interventions or interruptions. To make her first speech and to wind ...
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald)
SNP
I am very pleased to close the debate. I thank Colin Beattie for securing it, and I welcome the constructive contributions that have been made across the cha...
Liam Kerr
Con
I appreciate that this is the minister’s first speech, but will she consider taking an intervention?
Kirsten Oswald
SNP
I will, given that the member has asked.
Liam Kerr
Con
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Kirsten Oswald
SNP
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