Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 24 June 2026 [Draft]
24 Jun 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
National Security (State Threats) Bill
The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00461, in the name of Neil Gray, on legislative consent for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation.
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00461, in the name of Neil Gray, on legislative consent for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, w...
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Neil Gray)
SNP
I note my thanks and appreciation to the Parliament for expediting consideration of this legislative consent motion. It is regrettable that we are having to ...
Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)
Lab
As we heard from the cabinet secretary, the UK Government’s National Security (State Threats) Bill introduces new offences of supporting or assisting organis...
Amanda Bland (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Reform)
Reform
The central purpose of any Government is to protect its citizens. In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, threats to our national security no lo...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Maggie Chapman joins us remotely.17:37
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)
Green
Inaudible.—the need to protect Scotland and the UK from hostile states, and, as it is framed, the bill covers state threats, it is ultimately individuals who...
Stephen Kerr (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
The first duty of any Government is the security of its people, and that duty has become more challenging in a world where hostile states increasingly operat...
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)
SNP
Will the member give way?
Stephen Kerr
Con
I am happy to give way, if I have time.
David Barratt
SNP
Would the member reflect on why it took the French Government to identify that the Scottish National Party was a target of threats from abroad such as hackin...
Stephen Kerr
Con
I deprecate any foreign state involvement that undermines our democratic processes, regardless of which party it affects. I think that all our parties have, ...
Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD)
LD
As the justice spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, I confirm that we give our full support for this bill. We have been calling on and on, since 2024, for...
Neil Gray
SNP
I have nothing further to add. The issues have been well aired and I am grateful for the indication of multiparty support for the motion.