Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): SNP

The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S3M-1888, in the name of David Stewart, on increasing access to insulin pumps. The debate ...

Motion debated,

That the Parliament notes the considerable benefits that insulin pumps have for diabetics to help them to manage their condition; notes with concern the curr...

David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): Lab

I welcome the opportunity to debate increased access to insulin pumps specifically, but also the bigger picture of diabetes and its role in health care manag...

Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con): Con

I am pleased to take part in the debate and I commend David Stewart on lodging the motion. Since I entered Parliament five years ago, my focus and that of ma...

The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP

I am sorry—I do not want to be a spoilsport, and I should have said this earlier—but applause from the public gallery is not permitted.

Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab): Lab

I welcome the opportunity to speak in this evening's debate and congratulate David Stewart on securing a members' business debate on this important topic.Som...

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): Lab

I, too, congratulate David Stewart on securing this debate. I am slightly disappointed that there are not more members in the chamber—indeed, one party is no...

James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab): Lab

I welcome the opportunity to take part in this evening's debate on the provision of insulin pumps and congratulate David Stewart on bringing the issue to the...

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing (Nicola Sturgeon): SNP

I thank David Stewart for bringing the issue to the chamber, and I thank those in the public gallery who have attended to hear the debate. Like other members...

Cathy Jamieson (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (Lab): Lab

We heard during the debate of the poor figures for Ayrshire and Arran. Given that, does the cabinet secretary feel it appropriate to get in touch specificall...

Nicola Sturgeon: SNP

I am always happy to follow up issues individually with health boards, and I will return to the issue of variability across boards in a minute.As members are...

Meeting closed at 17:42.