Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Murray Tosh): Con

The final item of business this morning is a members' business debate on motion S2M-5725, in the name of Karen Gillon, on Malawi. The debate will be conclude...

Motion debated,

That the Parliament welcomes the partnership that has been established between Scotland and Malawi and, in particular, the historic co-operation agreement si...

Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab): Lab

I begin by declaring my interest as co-chair of the cross-party group on Malawi in the Parliament. I thank the many members from throughout the chamber who h...

Dr Jean Turner (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (Ind): Ind

I thank Karen Gillon for managing to fit in the debate before the end of the session because the subject is important, as is keeping the connection and the p...

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): Con

I commend Karen Gillon for her motion and congratulate her on securing the debate, which is on a subject that is dear to her heart and to many of us around t...

Michael Matheson (Central Scotland) (SNP): SNP

I congratulate Karen Gillon on securing the debate and declare my interest as one of the two co-conveners of the Scottish Parliament cross-party group on Mal...

Dr Sylvia Jackson (Stirling) (Lab): Lab

I thank Karen Gillon for lodging the motion. As I was with her on the cross-party delegation to Malawi, I know how strong her commitment is.I will speak abou...

Mr Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): Green

I join other members in thanking Karen Gillon for securing this lunch time debate. All of us who have been to Malawi, including the minister, have been deepl...

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport (Patricia Ferguson): Lab

I add my congratulations to Karen Gillon on securing the debate. I have listened with great interest to the experiences that she and other colleagues have ou...

Dr Jackson: Lab

Would the minister like to comment on the good work that the University of Stirling's aquaculture department is doing with Mzuzu University, which will culmi...

Patricia Ferguson: Lab

Sylvia Jackson has made the point about that project—her intervention was timely. The work that is being done in Mzuzu secondary school will help children to...

Meeting suspended until 14:15.

On resuming—