Chamber
Plenary, 12 Feb 2003
12 Feb 2003 · S1 · Plenary
Item of business
Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-3705, in the name of Cathy Jamieson, that the Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill be passed.
I call on Cathy Jamieson to speak to and move the motion. In the circumstances, I think that I can be fairly flexible about the timing of speeches.
I call on Cathy Jamieson to speak to and move the motion. In the circumstances, I think that I can be fairly flexible about the timing of speeches.
In the same item of business
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Mr Murray Tosh):
Con
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-3705, in the name of Cathy Jamieson, that the Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill be passed.I call on ...
The Minister for Education and Young People (Cathy Jamieson):
Lab
I am sure that the Presiding Officer does not want me to be so flexible that I take up the next two hours.I begin by thanking everyone who was involved in th...
Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Lab):
Lab
The minister is talking about striking a balance between children's rights and employment rights, but is she aware of the Scottish Trades Union Congress's co...
Cathy Jamieson:
Lab
I am happy to give Cathy Peattie that assurance and I will come on to that issue in a moment or two.We have been careful to ensure that there is no scope for...
Irene McGugan (North-East Scotland) (SNP):
SNP
No one is in any doubt that we in Parliament need to do all that we can to increase the protection that we afford our children. The bill, as the minister sai...
Mr Brian Monteith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con):
Con
I, too, am pleased to lend my support to the bill. I congratulate the minister and her team on their success in taking the bill through Parliament; I also co...
Ian Jenkins (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) (LD):
LD
I, too, thank everyone who was involved in the bill's production, including the witnesses who spoke to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee, our clerks...
Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab):
Lab
I welcome the bill and look forward to its becoming an act. For many of us, it has been difficult to come to terms with some of the detail of the bill, but t...
Michael Russell (South of Scotland) (SNP):
SNP
It shows what a varied life the members of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee have that this morning we were all engaged in a battle of ideas and wil...
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab):
Lab
The bill is very much about recognising children's vulnerability and the importance of choosing the right people to work with them. We must remember that the...
Donald Gorrie (Central Scotland) (LD):
LD
I welcome the minister's assurance about giving support, guidance and training—or words to that effect—to the voluntary sector, which has to deal with its si...
Cathy Jamieson:
Lab
I will deal with the points that Donald Gorrie has just raised before commenting on the rest of the debate. I am aware that YouthLink Scotland has circulated...