Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Trish Godman): Lab

The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S3M-3371, in the name of Robert Brown, on the bicentenary of the birth of Louis Braille. T...

Motion debated,

That the Parliament celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the unique communication system for blind people that has bee...

Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD): LD

I have come somewhat breathless to the chamber, as there was a slight deficiency when the text of my speech was printed out. It is not inappropriate to start...

Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP): SNP

As a vice-convener of the cross-party group on visual impairment, I congratulate its convener, Robert Brown, on securing the debate. The motion and the debat...

James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab): Lab

I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. I congratulate Robert Brown on his motion to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille's birth. It i...

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con): Con

I, too, congratulate Robert Brown on securing the debate on the bicentenary of Louis Braille and commend him on his commitment to the issue. Indeed, I commen...

The Minister for Housing and Communities (Alex Neil): SNP

Like other members, I pay tribute to Robert Brown not just for securing this debate and making a fine speech at the start of it, but for the work that he doe...

Mary Scanlon: Con

I hear what the minister says about the Royal Blind School, but is there provision for children to learn Braille in each local authority in Scotland?

Alex Neil: SNP

I do not think that there is universal provision but, through Learning and Teaching Scotland, we are trying to make more provision not only for Braille but f...

Meeting closed at 17:33.