Hansard

The Presiding Officer (Sir David Steel): NPA

We now come to members' business. I appeal to members who are leaving to do so quickly and quietly so that we can proceed. The motion to be debated is S1M-13...

Motion debated,

That the Parliament notes the findings of the Home Office/Police Research Awards study on Drug Assisted Sexual Assault undertaken by DCI Peter Sturman of the...

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow Kelvin) (Lab): Lab

It is apt, in the light of this week's press, that we are having this debate on drug-assisted sexual assault. I say that not because I want to deviate from t...

Mr Gil Paterson (Central Scotland) (SNP): SNP

I thank Pauline McNeill for bringing this issue to the Parliament and I congratulate her on securing the debate and on the quality of the information that sh...

Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh (Central Scotland) (Con): Con

I join in the congratulations to Pauline McNeill on securing the debate. I thank her for giving all members the opportunity to air our concerns about drug-as...

Elaine Smith (Coatbridge and Chryston) (Lab): Lab

As gender reporter for the Equal Opportunities Committee, I have worked on issues relating to women and the justice system. That work was started by Johann L...

Johann Lamont (Glasgow Pollok) (Lab): Lab

I will address the issue of women keeping themselves safe. In a recent conversation with some young women of my acquaintance, I was struck by the way in whic...

The Deputy Minister for Social Justice (Ms Margaret Curran): Lab

I congratulate Pauline McNeill, who must feel quite feted tonight. I want to add to what has been a significant debate. As Gil Paterson—who is to be congratu...

Meeting closed at 17:43.