Meeting of the Parliament 22 March 2016
All provisions relating to pregnancy loss and stillbirth are based on flexibility and the centrality of the woman in the decision-making process. The amendments that are proposed by Malcolm Chisholm would remove that important flexibility and would not best serve the interests of the woman who has just learned that her pregnancy will be lost. It is absolutely about timing. I believe that my amendments provide that timing.
Bob Doris introduces an issue that does not relate to these particular amendments and is more about early pregnancy loss.
I am happy that Nanette Milne believes that my amendments serve their intended purpose.
Amendment 76 agreed to.
Amendments 77 to 79, 29, 80, 30 and 81 to 83 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
After section 47A
Amendments 84 and 85 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Amendment 86 moved—[Maureen Watt].
Amendment 86A not moved.
Amendment 86 agreed to.
Amendment 87 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 47B—Arrangements on still-birth
Amendments 88 and 31 to 35 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 47C—Section 47B: power of appropriate health body
Amendments 36 to 38 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 47D—Section 47B: general power of appropriate health body
Amendment 39 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 48—Disposal of remains: nearest relative
Amendments 40 to 42 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 49—Sections 46 and 47: application to sheriff
Amendments 43 and 44 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
After section 49
Amendment 89 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 50—Arrangements on pregnancy loss on or before 24 weeks
Amendments 90, 45 and 46 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 51—Change in arrangements
Amendments 47 and 48 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 52—Individual authorised to make arrangements
Amendments 49 to 54 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 52A—Duty to transfer remains
Amendments 91 to 93 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 53—Appropriate health authority authorised to make arrangements
Amendments 55 to 57 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 54—Duty of appropriate health authority
Amendments 58 to 66 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 54A—Duty of health body where pregnancy loss likely to occur
Amendment 94 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Amendment 95 moved—[Maureen Watt].
Amendment 95A not moved.
Amendment 95 agreed to.
Amendment 96 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 55—Duty to keep a register
Amendments 67 and 97 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 56—Disposal of remains: duty of local authority
Amendment 68 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 62—Powers of entry and inspection
Amendments 98 and 99 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
Section 63—Section 62: offences
Amendments 69 and 70 moved—[Maureen Watt]—and agreed to.
After section 66B