Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): SNP

The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S3M-4723, in the name of David Stewart, on insulin pump therapy. The debate will be conclu...

Motion debated,

That the Parliament acknowledges the benefits that insulin pumps have for people with type 1 diabetes in assisting with the condition; notes that between 4% ...

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

I welcome the opportunity to debate access to insulin pumps and thank members throughout the chamber who signed the motion and who have deferred travelling t...

The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP

We come to the open debate. As a substantial number wish to speak, I ask members to limit their contributions to four minutes.

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): SNP

I congratulate David Stewart on securing this debate on an issue of great importance for many families throughout Scotland. As we have heard, type 1 diabetes...

The Minister for Public Health and Sport (Shona Robison): SNP

I have information on Ayrshire and Arran, which the member might find useful. As I understand it, a redesign of the dietetic resource is going on, to support...

Kenneth Gibson: SNP

I am delighted to hear that. I was contacted by constituents about the issue only this week. If that redesign is taking place, I hope that people whose child...

The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP

The member should conclude.

Kenneth Gibson: SNP

I will finish on that point, then.

The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP

I am obliged.

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

I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate on insulin pump provision, which is an important issue, and I congratulate Dave Stewart on securing the deba...

The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP

That is a good point on which to conclude.

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

I, too, congratulate David Stewart on securing the debate. It is appropriate that we discuss insulin pump therapy again, given the commitment that the Cabine...

The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP

The member must conclude.

Mary Scanlon: Con

I will leave it there.

Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab): Lab

As has been said, Parliament had the opportunity to discuss this important matter in May 2008. I thank Dave Stewart for securing this evening's debate and fo...

Ross Finnie (West of Scotland) (LD): LD

I, too, congratulate David Stewart on securing the debate and on his continued interest in the matter.I must make a declaration of interest, Presiding Office...

Hugh Henry (Paisley South) (Lab): Lab

I congratulate David Stewart on continuing to bring to our attention an issue that is of great significance to far too many people throughout Scotland.Let me...

The Deputy Presiding Officer: SNP

At this stage, I would be prepared to accept a motion without notice to extend the debate by up to 10 minutes.

Motion moved,

That, under Rule 8.14.3, the debate be extended by up to 10 minutes.—David Stewart.

Motion agreed to.

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

I, too, am pleased that David Stewart has secured the debate and thank him for his efforts in doing so. My comments will be fairly brief but, given that I ch...

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

I, too, congratulate David Stewart on securing the debate, which is the third debate on diabetes in the Parliament. As Nanette Milne said, we received a help...

The Minister for Public Health and Sport (Shona Robison): SNP

I acknowledge David Stewart's long-standing commitment to the issue in the Parliament. As members have said, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing n...

Karen Whitefield: Lab

The Government is currently undertaking work to review the Scottish diabetes framework. I do not expect the minister to tell us what will be in the revised d...

Shona Robison: SNP

I will come on to the framework in a minute.Some of the credit for the progress that has been made—albeit that there is still more to do—must be given to the...

Meeting closed at 17:53.