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Chamber

Plenary, 20 Mar 2003

20 Mar 2003 · S1 · Plenary
Item of business
First Minister's Question Time
Armed Forces (Family Support)
Steel, Sir David NPA Lothians Watch on SPTV
Order. The question has been asked and I do not understand why interruptions are being made.

In the same item of business

3. Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian) (Lab): Lab
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Executive is taking to support families of servicemen and servicewomen based in the gulf area. (S1F-2613)
The First Minister (Mr Jack McConnell): Lab
I think—Interruption. I am surprised that members of the Scottish nationalist party who represent constituencies that have large numbers of families of Briti...
Tommy Sheridan (Glasgow) (SSP): SSP
Cheap shot.
The First Minister: Lab
It was not a cheap shot. Interruption. Presiding Officer, it is not right for me to respond to sedentary comments that are made around the chamber.
The Presiding Officer (Sir David Steel): NPA
Quite.
The First Minister: Lab
The matter is serious. Interruption.
The Presiding Officer: NPA
Order. The question has been asked and I do not understand why interruptions are being made.
The First Minister: Lab
The matter is serious. I have a constituent who has four sons in the gulf. We all have constituents who are in such a position and we should take their welfa...
Mr Home Robertson: Lab
Will the First Minister convey a message to all the armed services and in particular to regimental associations in branches and clubs of the Royal British Le...
The First Minister: Lab
The provision of those services is largely a matter for the Ministry of Defence and I do not want to encroach on its responsibilities. However, we will do al...
Ben Wallace (North-East Scotland) (Con): Con
I urge the First Minister not to forget those families in the next few weeks as elections loom. I urge him to visit some of the military units and their base...
The First Minister: Lab
I would be happy to do that and I have approached the Ministry of Defence with a view to making myself available if that would be helpful. However, I am mind...