Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark) Lab

The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S7M-00018, in the name of Colin Beattie, on recognising the damaging impact of antisocial ...

Colin Beattie (Midlothian North) (SNP) SNP

First, I simply state that, in my constituency of Midlothian North, antisocial behaviour is out of control. Over the past three to four years, there has been...

Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab) Lab

I thank Colin Beattie for bringing this important debate to the chamber. I am sorry that I am not in the chamber this evening, but I was at a funeral this af...

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) SNP

I point to my entry in the register of interests, which shows that I am the chair of the Kincardine and Mearns Youth Clubs charity.We all know that antisocia...

Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green) Green

I thank Colin Beattie for securing this members’ business debate. I fully share his belief in the need to support young people and their families. I recognis...

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

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 ...

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

I apologise to Kate Nevens. We will talk offline.The solutions in the Conservative manifesto included things such as tougher regulations for tackling the e-b...

Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab) Lab

We have all heard deeply concerning stories from our constituents, including those about residents feeling unsafe in their own communities, businesses facing...

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

I am genuinely grateful. The minister mentioned free bus passes. Legislation to remove passes was passed in March, but it is subject to consultations and reg...

Kirsten Oswald SNP

I appreciate the intervention. I am happy to take interventions, as it happens. I will happily write to Mr Kerr with further detail on that. It is an issue t...