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Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report

He said25Education, Children and Young People Committee. Official Report, 12 November 2025, Col 26.

Last updated: 27 August 2025

MSPs first speeches updated 6 Oct 2022

It also includes information about the MSP’s party at the time of the speech, the subject of the speech and a link to the Scottish Parliament Official Report for the speech. Published on 27 August 2025 by the authority of the Scottish Parliament Party Abbreviation Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Con Scottish Green Party Green Scottish Labour Lab Scottish Liberal Democrats LD Scottish National Party SNP Scottish Senior Citizen’s Unity Party SSCUP Scottish Socialist Party SSP Independent MSPs Ind No Party Affiliation NPA Brian Adam (SNP) Prayers (18 May 1999) George Adam (SNP) Sport (2 June 2011) Karen Adam (SNP) Dr Gray’s Maternity Unit (15 June 2021) Clare Adamson (SNP) Sport (2 June 2011) Bashir Ahmad (SNP) Tartan Day Celebrations (27 June 2007) Bill Aitken (Con) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) Wendy Alexander (Lab) Local Government (2 July 1999) Alasdair Allan (SNP) Approach to Government (24 May 2007) Christian Allard (SNP) Haudagain Roundabout (22 May 2013) Andrew Arbuckle (LD) Energy Policy (27 January 2005) Tom Arthur (SNP) Scotland’s Future in the European Union (26 May 2016) Jackie Baillie (Lab) National Park (8 June 1999) MSP’s first speeches 1 Shiona Baird (Green) Dental Services in Grampian (28 May 2003) Richard Baker (Lab) Dental Services in Grampian (28 May 2003) Claire Baker (Lab) Safer and Stronger (6 June 2007) Jeremy Balfour (Con) Dignity, Fairness And Respect In Disability Benefits (9 June 2016) Chris Ballance (Green) Scottish Executive’s Programme (29 May 2003) Michelle Ballantyne (Con) Protecting Worker’s Rights (31 May 2017) Mark Ballard (Green) Committees (4 June 2003) Scott Barrie (Lab) Time for Reflection (9 September 1999) Jayne Baxter (Lab) Youth Employment (10 January 2013) Claudia Beamish (Lab) Green Energy (2 June 2011) Colin Beattie (SNP) Scotland Bill: Borrowing Powers and Growing the Economy (9 June 2011) Marco Biagi (SNP) Green Energy (2 June 2011) Neil Bibby (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2011) Sarah Boyack (Lab) National Park (8 June 1999) Rhona Brankin (Lab) National Cultural Strategy (2 September 1999) Lesley Brennan (Lab) MSP’s first speeches 2 Jobs in Scotland’s New Economy (20 January 2016) Miles Briggs (Con) Taking Scotland Forward: Health (7 June 2016) Ted Brocklebank (Con) Subordinate Legislation (28 May 2003) Chic Brodie (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2011) Robert Brown (LD) Allowances (8 June 1999) Gavin Brown (Con) Approach to Government (24 May 2007) Keith Brown (SNP) Bridge Tolls (31 May 2007) Siobhian Brown (SNP) Women’s Health (15 June 2021) Derek Brownlee (Con) Economic Development (30 June 2005) Cameron Buchanan (Con) Scotland’s Future (18 September 2013) Ariane Burgess (Green) National Gaelic Language Plan (23 June 2021) Margaret Burgess (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (1 June 2011) Alexander Burnett (Con) Taking Scotland Forward: Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (1 June 2016) Bill Butler (Lab) Strategy for Enterprise (1 February 2001) Rosemary Byrne (SSP) Modernising Justice (25 June 2003) MSP’s first speeches 3 Stephanie Callaghan (SNP) Drug Deaths (17 June 2021) Donald Cameron (Con) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2016) Colin Campbell (SNP) Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries (3 June 1999) Aileen Campbell (SNP) Rural Development Programme (31 May 2007) Roderick Campbell (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Justice (15 June 2011) Dennis Canavan (Ind) First Minister (13 May 1999) Jackson Carlaw (Con) Safer and Stronger (6 June 2007) Finlay Carson (Con) Economy (15 June 2016) Maggie Chapman (Green) Covid-19 (27 May 2021) Peter Chapman (Con) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2016) Malcolm Chisholm (Lab) Ministers (19 May 1999) Foysol Choudhury (Lab) Justice System (10 June 2021) Katy Clark Justice System (10 June 2021) Willie Coffey (SNP) Housing (21 June 2007) Alex Cole-Hamilton (LD) Scotland’s Future in the European Union Angela Constance (SNP) MSP’s first speeches 4 Health and Well-Being (28 June 2007) Maurice Corry (Con) Taking Scotland Forward: Creating a Fairer Scotland (2 June 2016) Cathie Craigie (Lab) Holyrood Project (17 June 1999) Bruce Crawford (SNP) Holyrood Project (17 June 1999) Roseanna Cunningham (SNP) Ministers (19 May 1999) Margaret Curran (Lab) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Frances Curran (SSP) Education (School Meals) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (4 June 2003) David Davidson (Con) Committees (8 June 1999) Ruth Davidson (Con) Sport (2 June 2011) Susan Deacon (Lab) Devolved Legislation (23 June 1999) Ash Denham (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2016) Donald Dewar (Lab) First Minister (13 May 1999) Graeme Dey (SNP) Sport (2 June 2011) Natalie Don (SNP) Tackling Poverty and Building a Fairer Scotland (8 June 2021) Nigel Don (SNP) Bridge Tolls (31 May 2007) Bob Doris (SNP) Wealthier and Fairer (30 May 2007) James Dornan (SNP) MSP’s first speeches 5 Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2011) James Douglas-Hamilton (CON) Prayers (18 May 1999) Sharon Dowey (Con) Climate Emergency (9 June 2021) Kezia Dugdale (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2011) Jackie Dunbar (SNP) Education (3 June 2021) Pam Duncan-Glancy (Lab) Covid-19 (27 May 2021) Helen Eadie (Lab) Local Government (2 July 1999) Jim Eadie (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy (8 June 2011) Tim Eagle Primary Care (Access) 21 February 2024 Dorothy-Grace Elder (SNP) Prayers (18 May 1999) Mairi Evans (SNP) (Elected as Mairi Evans, she changed her name to Mairi Gougeon on 17 July 2017) Taking Scotland Forward: Creating a Fairer Scotland (2 June 2016) Winnie Ewing (SNP) Oaths and Affirmations (12 May 1999) Fergus Ewing (SNP) Sitting Days (19 May 1999) Margaret Ewing (SNP) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Annabelle Ewing (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2011) Linda Fabiani (SNP) National Park (8 June 1999) Jim Fairlie (SNP) MSP’s first speeches 6 Education (3 June 2021) Mary Fee (Lab) Sport (2 June 2011) Patricia Ferguson (Lab) Holyrood Project (17 June 1999) Alex Fergusson (Con) Prayers (18 May 1999) Neil Findlay (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward: Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (1 June 2011) Russell Findlay (Con) Justice System (10 June 2021) Ross Finnie (LD) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) John Finnie (SNP) Caring for Scotland’s Older People (9 June 2011) Brian Fitzpatrick (Lab) Scotland’s Place in the World (21 June 2001) Joe FitzPatrick (SNP) Greener Scotland (13 June 2007) Kate Forbes (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Economy (31 May 2016) George Foulkes (Lab) Sustainable Public Transport (7 June 2007) Colin Fox (SSP) Scottish Executive’s Programme (29 May 2003) Murdo Fraser (Con) The New Economy (6 September 2001) Jeane Freeman (SNP) Dignity, Fairness and Respect in Disability Benefits (9 June 2016) Sam Galbraith (Lab) Education Bill (Consultation) (23 June 1999) Meghan Gallacher (Con) MSP’s first speeches 7 Covid-19 (27 May 2021) Phil Gallie (Con) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) Kenneth Gibson (SNP) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) Rob Gibson (SNP) Scottish Executive’s Programme (29 May 2003) Karen Gillon (Lab) Consultative Steering Group (9 June 1999) Jenny Gilruth (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (25 May 2016) Marlyn Glen (Lab) Scottish Executive’s Programme (29 May 2003) Trish Godman (Lab) Ministers (19 May 1999) Annabel Goldie (Con) Prayers (18 May 1999) Maurice Golden (Con) Taking Scotland Forward (25 May 2016) Charlie Gordon (Lab) Scottish Economy (6 October 2005) Donald Gorrie (LD) Prayers (18 May 1999) Pam Gosal (Con) Education (3 June 2021) Christine Grahame (SNP) Privatisation of Public Services (24 June 1999) Rhoda Grant (Lab) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Iain Gray (Lab) Public Health (1 September 1999) Neil Gray (SNP) Covid-19 (27 May 2021) MSP’s first speeches 8 Jamie Greene (Con) Taking Scotland Forward: Economy (31 May 2016) Ross Greer (Green) Scotland’s Future in the European Union (26 May 2016) Mark Griffin (Lab) Green Energy (2 June 2011) Dr Sandesh Gulhane (Con) Covid-19 (27 May 2021) Duncan Hamilton (SNP) Ministers (19 May 1999) Rachael Hamilton (Con) Taking Scotland Forward: Economy (31 May 2016) Keith Harding (Con) Privatisation of Public Services (24 June 1999) Emma Harper (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2016) Robin Harper (Green) First Minister (13 May 1999) Alison Harris (Con) Taking Scotland Forward: Economy (31 May 2016) Patrick Harvie (Green) Young People (5 June 2003) Christopher Harvie (SNP) Skills and Vocational Training (7 June 2007) Clare Haughey (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Creating a Fairer Scotland (2 June 2016) Hugh Henry (Lab) Ministers (19 May 1999) Jamie Hepburn (SNP) Rural Development Programme (31 May 2007) Cara Hilton (Lab) Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (21 November 2013) John Home Robertson (Lab) MSP’s first speeches 9 Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries (3 June 1999) Craig Hoy (Con) National Health Service Recovery Plan (1 June 2021) Janis Hughes (Lab) Holyrood Project (17 June 1999) Jim Hume (LD) Rural Development Programme (31 May 2007) Fiona Hyslop (SNP) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) Adam Ingram (SNP) Privatisation of Public Services (24 June 1999) Sylvia Jackson (Lab) National Park (8 June 1999) Gordon Jackson (Lab) Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill (2 September 1999) Cathy Jamieson (Lab) Allowances (8 June 1999) Margaret Jamieson (Lab) Holyrood Project (17 June 1999) Ian Jenkins (LD) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Daniel Johnson (Lab) Scotland’s Future in the European Union (26 May 2016) Nick Johnston (Con) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Alex Johnstone (Con) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Alison Johnstone (Green) Sport (2 June 2011) Rosie Kane (SSP) Scottish Executive’s Programme (29 May 2003) Colin Keir (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy (8 June 2011) MSP’s first speeches 10 James Kelly (Lab) Wealthier and Fairer (30 May 2007) Andy Kerr (Lab) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) Liam Kerr (Con) Taking Scotland Forward: Creating a Fairer Scotland (2 June 2016) Stephen Kerr (Con) Covid-19 (27 May 2021) Bill Kidd (SNP) Trident (14 June 2007) Johann Lamont (Lab) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) John Lamont (Con) Wealthier and Fairer (30 May 2007) Carolyn Leckie (SSP) Committees (4 June 2003) Monica Lennon (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward: Creating a Fairer Scotland (2 June 2016) Richard Leonard (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward (25 May 2016) Gordon Lindhurst (Con) Taking Scotland Forward (25 May 2016) Marilyn Livingstone (Lab) Tuition Fees (17 June 1999) Richard Lochhead (SNP) Ministers (19 May 1999) Dean Lockhart (Con) Taking Scotland Forward (25 May 2016) Douglas Lumsden (Con) Economic Recovery (2 June 2021) Richard Lyle (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy (8 June 2011) George Lyon (LD) MSP’s first speeches 11 Ministers (19 May 1999) Kenny MacAskill (SNP) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) Lewis Macdonald (Lab) Ministers (19 May 1999) Margo MacDonald (SNP) Holyrood Project (17 June 1999) Angus MacDonald (SNP) Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network (16 June 2011) Gordon MacDonald (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Education and Lifelong Learning (16 June 2011) Fulton MacGregor (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2016) Kenneth Macintosh (Lab) Prayers (18 May 1999) Angus Mackay (Lab) Devolved Legislation (23 June 1999) Derek Mackay (SNP) Green Energy (2 June 2011) Gillian Mackay (Green) Covid-19 (27 May 2021) Rona Mackay (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (25 May 2016) Mike MacKenzie (SNP) Scotland Bill: Borrowing Powers and Growing the Economy (9 June 2011) Kate MacLean (Lab) Local Government (2 July 1999) Maureen Macmillan (Lab) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Ben Macpherson (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (25 May 2016) Ruth Maguire (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward: Economy (31 May 2016) MSP’s first speeches 12 Hanzala Malik (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward: Culture and External Affairs (23 June 2011) Jenny Marra (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward: Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth (1 June 2011) Michael Marra (Lab) Covid-19 (27 May 2021) Campbell Martin (SNP) Scottish Executive’s Programme (29 May 2003) Gillian Martin (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2016) Paul Martin (Lab) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Tricia Marwick (SNP) Allowances (8 June 1999) John Mason (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2011) Tom Mason (Con) Education Governance (28 June 2017) Jim Mather (SNP) Scottish Executive’s Programme (29 May 2003) Michael Matheson (SNP) Ministers (19 May 1999) Stewart Maxwell (SNP) Scottish Executive’s Programme (29 May 2003) Christine May (Lab) Education (School Meals) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 (4 June 2003) Màiri McAllan (SNP) Tariff-free Trade Deals (8 June 2021) John McAllion (Lab) Prayers (18 May 1999) Joan McAlpine (SNP) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2011) MSP’s first speeches 13 Liam McArthur (LD) Approach to Government (24 May 2007) Frank McAveety (Lab) Holyrood Project (17 June 1999) Tom McCabe (Lab) Prayers (18 May 1999) Roz McCall (Con) Tributes to Her Late Majesty the Queen (20 September 2022) Jack McConnell (Lab) Allowances (8 June 1999) Margaret McCulloch (Lab) 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Employment and Sustainable Growth (1 June 2011) David McLetchie (Con) First Minister (13 May 1999) Michael McMahon (Lab) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Siobhan McMahon (Lab) Sport (2 June 2011) Stuart McMillan (SNP) Wealthier and Fairer (30 May 2007) Marie McNair (SNP) Tackling Poverty and Building a Fairer Scotland (8 June 2021) Duncan McNeil (Lab) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Pauline McNeil (Lab) Tuition Fees (17 June 1999) Des McNulty (Lab) Ministers (19 May 1999) Anne McTaggart (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward: Education and Lifelong Learning (16 June 2011) Nanette Milne (Con) Dental Services in Grampian (28 May 2003) Jenni Minto (SNP) Economic Recovery (2 June 2021) MSP’s first speeches 15 Margaret Mitchell (Con) Young People (5 June 2003) Carol Mochan (Lab) National Health Service Recovery Plan (1 June 2021) Brian Monteith (Con) Ministers (19 May 1999) Alasdair Morgan (SNP) Legislative Programme (16 June 1999) Alasdair Morrison (Lab) Cowal (1 September 1999) Edward Mountain (Con) Taking Scotland Forward: Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (1 June 2016) Bristow Muldoon (Lab) Committees (8 June 1999) Mary Mulligan (Lab) Allowances (8 June 1999) David Mundell (Con) Consultative Steering Group (9 June 1999) Oliver Mundell (Con) Named Person Policy (8 June 2016) John Farquhar Munro (LD) Transport (16 September 1999) Elaine Murray (Lab) Prayers (18 May 1999) Alex Neil (SNP) Junior Ministers (19 May 1999) Audrey Nicoll (SNP) National Health Service Recovery Plan (1 June 2021) Hugh O’Donnell (LD) Wealthier and Fairer (30 May 2007) Paul O'Kane (Lab) National Health Service Recovery Plan (1 June 2021) MSP’s first speeches 16 Irene Oldfather (Lab) Allowances (8 June 1999) John Park (Lab) Wealthier and Fairer (30 May 2007) Gil Paterson (SNP) Privatisation of Public Services (24 June 1999) Peter Peacock (Lab) Education (30 September 1999) Graeme Pearson (Lab) Taking Scotland Forward (26 May 2011) Cathy Peattie (Lab) Committees (8 June 1999) John 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Last updated: 14 December 2022

Agenda for the meeting held on 26 October 2022

Agenda for the meeting held on 26 October 2022.

Last updated: 26 September 2023

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Criminal Justice Committee: 23rd Meeting, 2023 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee: 28th Meeting, 2023 Social Justice and Social Security Committee: 22nd Meeting, 2023 Tuesday 26 September 2023 The Committees will meet at 09:15 am in the Livingstone Room (CR6). 1.

Last updated: 11 June 2024

2nd Groupings of Amendments Planning (Scotland) Bill

.: form and publication‖ Amendment 96 pre-empts amendments 254 and 255 in group ―Simplified development zones: renaming‖ Amendment 304 pre-empts amendment 256 Meaning of “development” 43, 44, 45, 140 Applications for planning permission and consideration of impact 207, 228, 229, 79, 113, 114, 307, 209, 210 Declining to determine an application 257, 145, 146, 147 Determination of applications and conditional grant of permission 21, 80, 141, 208, 294, 53, 53A, 230, 263 Fees for planning applications etc. 259, 260, 261, 262, 264, 265, 266, 16 Call-in of applications by Scottish Ministers 15, 144, 22, 142 Development orders: Gypsy and Traveller sites...

Last updated: 6 October 2022

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Table C sets out the estimated split of costs over the two financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26. In financial year 2024/25, there will be a mix of setup and running costs; in financial year 2025/26, only running costs will be incurred.

Last updated: 12 January 2026

20260112_ssitracker

Monday 12 January 2026 Scottish Statutory Instrument Tracker Report DPLR Lead Committee SSI Number SSI Title Date Procedure Parliamentary Additional Laid Action Information Report First Report 20 Day Committee Report 40 Day Meeting Due Meeting Name Due Recommendation Date Decision Number Date Date Date Date Date Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Draft 2026/Draft Wind) (Miscellaneous 09/01 28/01 28/01 20/01 NZET 17/02 17/02 Affirmative Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 Visitor Levy (Scotland) Draft 2026/Draft Act 2024 Amendment 09/01 28/01 28/01 20/01 LGHP 17/02 17/02 Affirmative Regulations 2026 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Draft 2026/Draft (Licensing of Non- 09/01 28/01 28/01 20/01 HSCS 17/02 17/02 Affirmative surgical Procedures) Order 2026 Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 2026/1 (Remuneration) 08/01 Negative 27/01 27/01 20/01 HSCS 16/02 09/02 Amendment Regulations 2026 Scottish Aggregates Tax Draft 2026/Draft (Applicable Rate of Tax) 08/01 27/01 27/01 20/01 FPA 16/02 16/02 Affirmative Regulations 2026 Visitor Levy (Reviews and Appeals) Draft 2026/Draft 08/01 27/01 27/01 20/01 LGHP 16/02 16/02 (Scotland) Regulations Affirmative 2026 Visitor Levy (Local Authority Assessment) Draft 2026/Draft 08/01 27/01 27/01 20/01 LGHP 16/02 16/02 (Scotland) Regulations Affirmative 2026 Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) Draft 2026/Draft 08/01 27/01 27/01 20/01 RAI 16/02 16/02 (Scotland) Regulations Affirmative 2026 Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Co- ownership Authorised Draft 2026/Draft 07/01 26...

Last updated: 12 January 2026

20250112_ssitracker

Monday 12 January 2026 Scottish Statutory Instrument Tracker Report DPLR Lead Committee SSI Number SSI Title Date Procedure Parliamentary Additional Laid Action Information Report First Report 20 Day Committee Report 40 Day Meeting Due Meeting Name Due Recommendation Date Decision Number Date Date Date Date Date Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Draft 2026/Draft Wind) (Miscellaneous 09/01 28/01 28/01 20/01 NZET 17/02 17/02 Affirmative Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 Visitor Levy (Scotland) Draft 2026/Draft Act 2024 Amendment 09/01 28/01 28/01 20/01 LGHP 17/02 17/02 Affirmative Regulations 2026 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Draft 2026/Draft (Licensing of Non- 09/01 28/01 28/01 20/01 HSCS 17/02 17/02 Affirmative surgical Procedures) Order 2026 Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 2026/1 (Remuneration) 08/01 Negative 27/01 27/01 20/01 HSCS 16/02 09/02 Amendment Regulations 2026 Scottish Aggregates Tax Draft 2026/Draft (Applicable Rate of Tax) 08/01 27/01 27/01 20/01 FPA 16/02 16/02 Affirmative Regulations 2026 Visitor Levy (Reviews and Appeals) Draft 2026/Draft 08/01 27/01 27/01 20/01 LGHP 16/02 16/02 (Scotland) Regulations Affirmative 2026 Visitor Levy (Local Authority Assessment) Draft 2026/Draft 08/01 27/01 27/01 20/01 LGHP 16/02 16/02 (Scotland) Regulations Affirmative 2026 Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) Draft 2026/Draft 08/01 27/01 27/01 20/01 RAI 16/02 16/02 (Scotland) Regulations Affirmative 2026 Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Co- ownership Authorised Draft 2026/Draft 07/01 26...

Last updated: 11 June 2024

4th Marshalled List Planning (Scotland) Bill

Section 10 Kevin Stewart 232 In section 10, page 9, line 23, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 233 In section 10, page 9, line 26, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 234 In section 10, page 9, line 32, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 235 In section 10, page 9, line 33, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 236 In section 10, page 10, leave out lines 22 to 34 Graham Simpson Supported by: Andy Wightman 12 In section 10, page 10, line 34, at end insert— Andy Wightman 295 In section 10, page 10, line 34, at end insert— Kevin Stewart 237 In section 10, page 11, line 19, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 238 In section 10, page 11, line 28, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 239 In section 10, page 12, line 2, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 240 In section 10, page 12, line 12, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 241 In section 10, page 12, line 18, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 242 In section 10, page 12, line 19, leave out from to end of line 21 and insert 3 Graham Simpson 13 In section 10, page 12, line 19, after insert Kevin Stewart 243 In section 10, page 12, line 22, leave out from to end of line 24 and insert Kevin Stewart 244 In section 10, page 12, line 26, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 245 In section 10, page 12, line 26, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 246 In section 10, page 12, line 27, leave out first and insert Kevin Stewart 247 In section 10, page 12, line 27, leave out from second to end of line 28 and insert Kevin Stewart 248 In section 10, page 12, line 29, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 249 In section 10, page 12, line 29, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 250 In section 10, page 12, line 29, at end insert— Monica Lennon 296 In section 10, page 12, line 35, leave out Monica Lennon 297 In section 10, page 12, line 35, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 251 In section 10, page 12, line 37, leave out and insert Monica Lennon 298 In section 10, page 12, line 37, at end insert— Adam Tomkins 299 In section 10, page 13, line 2, leave out from to the end of line 3 and insert Adam Tomkins 300 In section 10, page 13, line 4, leave out and insert Adam Tomkins 301 In section 10, page 13, leave out lines 9 and 10 Andy Wightman Supported by: Monica Lennon 93 In section 10, page 13, leave out lines 17 to 27 Alexander Stewart 56 In section 10, page 13, line 22, at end insert— Graham Simpson Supported by: Andy Wightman 14 In section 10, page 13, line 28, leave out from beginning to end of line 39 on page 14 Kevin Stewart 252 In section 10, page 13, line 31, leave out and insert 6 Monica Lennon 302 In section 10, page 15, line 5, leave out from beginning to end of line 2 on page 17 Andy Wightman Supported by: Monica Lennon 94 In section 10, page 17, leave out lines 3 to 20 Monica Lennon 303 In section 10, page 17, leave out lines 21 to line 39 Kevin Stewart 293 In section 10, page 17, line 27, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 253 In section 10, page 17, line 27, leave out and insert Andy Wightman Supported by: Monica Lennon 95 In section 10, page 18, leave out lines 1 to 38 Alexander Stewart 57 In section 10, page 18, line 11, at end insert— Andy Wightman Supported by: Monica Lennon 96 In section 10, page 19, line 1, leave out from beginning to end of line 9 on page 20 Kevin Stewart 254 In section 10, page 19, line 26, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 255 In section 10, page 20, line 8, leave out and insert Andy Wightman 97 In section 10, page 20, line 32, leave out from beginning to end of line 3 on page 21 7 Monica Lennon 304 In section 10, page 21, line 4, leave out from beginning to end of line 18 on page 22 Kevin Stewart 256 In section 10, page 22, leave out lines 9 to 13 and insert— After section 11 Lewis Macdonald 305 After section 11, insert— 10 Before section 12 Andy Wightman 43 Before section 12, insert— Andy Wightman 44 Before section 12, insert— Andy Wightman 45 Before section 12, insert— Claudia Beamish 140 Before section 12, insert— After section 12 Pauline McNeill 207 After section 12, insert— Claudia Beamish 228 After section 12, insert— John Finnie 229 After section 12, insert— Monica Lennon 113 After section 12, insert— Alex Rowley 114 After section 12, insert— After section 14 Kevin Stewart 181 After section 14, insert— Kevin Stewart 257 After section 14, insert— Daniel Johnson 307 After section 14, insert— Lewis Macdonald 306 After section 14, insert— Mark Ruskell 318 After section 14, insert— Jeremy Balfour 80 After section 14, insert— 17 Claudia Beamish 141 After section 14, insert— 18 Alex Cole-Hamilton 208 After section 14, insert— John Finnie 294 After section 14, insert— Graham Simpson 324 After section 14, insert— Lewis Macdonald 258 After section 14, insert— Adam Tomkins 1 After section 14, insert— 20 Jeremy Balfour 323 After section 14, insert— Mary Fee 323A As an amendment to amendment 323, line 22, at end insert— Claudia Beamish 230 After section 14, insert— Section 16 Kevin Stewart 259 In section 16, page 27, leave out lines 2 to 5 and insert Kevin Stewart 260 In section 16, page 27, line 8, leave out from first to in line 9 and insert Kevin Stewart 261 In section 16, page 27, line 33, at end insert— After section 16 Graham Simpson 15 After section 16, insert— Monica Lennon 144 After section 16, insert— Mark Ruskell 22 After section 16, insert— Claudia Beamish 142 After section 16, insert— John Finnie 164 After section 16, insert— Andy Wightman 165 After section 16, insert— 25 Patrick Harvie 316 After section 16, insert— Andy Wightman Supported by: Monica Lennon 58 After section 16, insert— Monica Lennon 58A As an amendment to amendment 58, line 10, after insert Kevin Stewart 262 After section 16, insert— Alex Rowley 51 After section 16, insert— Andy Wightman Supported by: Monica Lennon 59 After section 16, insert— Andy Wightman Supported by: Monica Lennon 60 After section 16, insert— Alex Rowley 92 After section 16, insert— Monica Lennon 143 After section 16, insert— Andy Wightman 325* After section 16, insert— Alex Cole-Hamilton 319 After section 16, insert— Daniel Johnson 209 After section 16, insert— Andy Wightman 88 After section 16, insert— Section 17 Kevin Stewart 263 In section 17, page 29, line 38, leave out and insert Section 19 Andy Wightman 98 Leave out section 19 After section 19 John Finnie 166 After section 19, insert— Alex Cole-Hamilton 320 After section 19, insert— Section 20 Graham Simpson 317 In section 20, page 32, leave out line 35 and insert— After section 20 Claudia Beamish 145 After section 20, insert— Claudia Beamish 146 After section 20, insert— Ruth Maguire 314 After section 20, insert— Section 21 Claudia Beamish 147 In section 21, page 34, line 37, at end insert— Kevin Stewart 264 In section 21, page 35, line 2, after insert Kevin Stewart 265 In section 21, page 35, line 3, after insert Monica Lennon 321 In section 21, page 35, line 11, at end insert— Kevin Stewart 266 In section 21, page 35, line 11, after insert Graham Simpson 16 In section 21, page 35, line 15, at end insert— Section 23 Kevin Stewart 267 In section 23, page 38, line 19, at end insert— Section 24 Andy Wightman 310 In section 24, page 39, line 2, at end insert— Andy Wightman 311 In section 24, page 39, leave out lines 6 to 8 and insert— Andy Wightman 312 In section 24, page 39, line 20, leave out subsection (5) and insert— Graham Simpson 23 Leave out section 24 Section 25 Alexander Stewart 61 In section 25, page 39, line 33, at end insert— Andy Wightman 313 In section 25, page 40, line 1, leave out from to end of line and insert Graham Simpson 24 Leave out section 25 38 Section 26 Kevin Stewart 268 In section 26, page 42, leave out lines 7 to 10 Kevin Stewart 148 In section 26, page 42, line 25, at end insert— Kevin Stewart 149 In section 26, page 43, line 4, at end insert— Kevin Stewart 150 In section 26, page 43, line 19, leave out from to end of line 26 and insert Alexander Stewart 62 In section 26, page 43, line 20, at end insert— Alexander Stewart 63 In section 26, page 43, line 21, after insert Graham Simpson Supported by: Monica Lennon 17 Leave out section 26 After section 26 Kevin Stewart 269 After section 26, insert— Kevin Stewart 151 After section 26, insert— Kevin Stewart 158 After section 26, insert— Graham Simpson 18 After section 26, insert— Graham Simpson 19 After section 26, insert— Alex Cole-Hamilton 322 After section 26, insert— Graham Simpson 81 After section 26, insert— Andy Wightman 90 After section 26, insert— Andy Wightman 91 After section 26, insert— Gordon Lindhurst 152 After section 26, insert— Andy Wightman 182 After section 26, insert— 45 Rhoda Grant 231 After section 26, insert— Section 27 Adam Tomkins 308 In section 27, page 43, line 32, leave out and insert Adam Tomkins 309 In section 27, page 43, line 33, at end insert— Graham Simpson 25 In section 27, page 43, line 34, at end insert— Graham Simpson 26 In section 27, page 43, line 38, after insert Andy Wightman 99 Leave out section 27 Schedule 1 Kevin Stewart 270 In schedule 1, page 46, line 6, leave out 46 Kevin Stewart 271 In schedule 1, page 48, leave out line 26 Graham Simpson 27 In schedule 1, page 48, line 27, leave out paragraph 14 Kevin Stewart 272 In schedule 1, page 49, leave out line 8 Andy Wightman 183 Leave out schedule 1 Section 28 Kevin Stewart 273 In section 28, page 44, leave out lines 19 and 20 Andy Wightman 100 Leave out section 28 Section 29 Andy Wightman 101 Leave out section 29 Section 30 Alexander Stewart 64 In section 30, page 44, line 34, leave out and insert Andy Wightman 102 Leave out section 30 After section 30 Kevin Stewart 274 After section 30, insert— Alexander Stewart 65 After section 30, insert— After section 31 Kevin Stewart 275 After section 31, insert— 48 Section 32 Kevin Stewart 276 In section 32, page 45, line 15, leave out Kevin Stewart 277 In section 32, page 45, line 15, at end insert— Schedule 2 Andy Wightman 46 In schedule 2, page 50, line 9, leave out paragraph 1 Kevin Stewart 153 In schedule 2, page 51, leave out lines 32 and 33 Kevin Stewart 278 In schedule 2, page 51, line 33, at end insert— Kevin Stewart 154 In schedule 2, page 52, leave out lines 5 to 8 Daniel Johnson 29 In schedule 2, page 52, line 8, at end insert— Andy Wightman 47 In schedule 2, page 52, leave out line 15 Andy Wightman 48 In schedule 2, page 52, leave out lines 21 to 24 49 Kevin Stewart 155 In schedule 2, page 52, line 22, leave out and insert Andy Wightman 69 In schedule 2, page 52, leave out lines 29 and 30 Andy Wightman 49 In schedule 2, page 52, leave out lines 38 and 39 Andy Wightman 50 In schedule 2, page 53, leave out lines 6 to 8 Andy Wightman 70 In schedule 2, page 53, leave out lines 9 to 11 Kevin Stewart 279 In schedule 2, page 53, line 22, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 280 In schedule 2, page 53, line 26, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 281 In schedule 2, page 53, line 26, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 282 In schedule 2, page 53, line 31, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 283 In schedule 2, page 54, line 3, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 284 In schedule 2, page 54, line 4, at end insert— 50 Kevin Stewart 285 In schedule 2, page 54, line 6, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 286 In schedule 2, page 54, line 14, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 287 In schedule 2, page 54, line 18, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 288 In schedule 2, page 54, line 23, leave out and insert Kevin Stewart 156 In schedule 2, page 54, leave out lines 26 to 29 Graham Simpson 20 In schedule 2, page 54, line 27, after insert Kevin Stewart 289 In schedule 2, page 54, line 31, leave out and insert Ruth Maguire 315 In schedule 2, page 55, line 34, at end insert— 51 Kevin Stewart 157 In schedule 2, page 55, line 34, at end insert— Section 34 Daniel Johnson 210 In section 34, page 45, line 19, after insert Kevin Stewart 290 In section 34, page 45, line 19, after insert Kevin Stewart 291 In section 34, page 45, line 19, after insert Kevin Stewart 292 In section 34, page 45, line 25, leave out subsection (4) 52  Parliamentary copyright.

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S5W-35538 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-02638 by Kate Forbes on 2 February 2021 (Official Report, c.7) and the statement by the Lord Advocate on 9 February 2021 (Official Report, c.30), what additional funding has been set aside for the (a) compensation payments an...

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