Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Draft]
25 Jun 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
Community Cohesion and Resilience
Does the minister agree that local galas, many of which have their roots in historic mining communities, continue to play an important role in modern society through preserving cultural traditions, including pipe bands, and by bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds?
Will she join me in celebrating the galas held across my constituency of Midlothian North as excellent examples of communities coming together at a time when community cohesion is more important than ever?
In the same item of business
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of community cohesion and resilience, including the role that local galas play in promo...
The Minister for Equalities and International Development (Simita Kumar)
SNP
I thank Colin Beattie for his important and relevant question.Community cohesion remains a core priority for the Scottish Government, recognising that trust,...
Colin Beattie
SNP
Does the minister agree that local galas, many of which have their roots in historic mining communities, continue to play an important role in modern society...
Simita Kumar
SNP
I absolutely agree with Colin Beattie. Celebratory events bring local communities together and will always play a vital role in modern Scotland. They are a p...
Jenny Young (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Lab)
Lab
Tomorrow, people in Bo’ness will come together for the most important day in the town’s calendar, the Bo’ness fair. There has long been a friendly rivalry be...
Simita Kumar
SNP
I thank Jenny Young for her supplementary question. I will not comment on the rivalry between Bo’ness and Linlithgow, but I welcome the celebration in her lo...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you very much, colleagues. That concludes general question time for today.