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Official Report Meeting date: 18 March 2008

European and External Relations Committee, 18 Mar 2008

He is the chair of the new Equality and Human Rights Commission and his comments were extremely helpful.

Official Report Meeting date: 16 June 2020

Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 16 June 2020

The failure of mechanical ventilation to change over the air in critical care elements of the new sick kids hospital in Edinburgh is the reason why the move to the new building was halted and why remedial changes to the building are having to be effected at a cost of many millions of pounds.

Official Report Meeting date: 17 March 2020

Justice Committee 17 March 2020

We are following the Scottish Law Commission’s recommendation. The bill aims to introduce new remedies to reflect the fact that in the past there have perhaps not been as many remedies available in Scotland as there have been in England.

Official Report Meeting date: 5 March 2020

Social Security Committee 05 March 2020

We will look at that issue very carefully as we move forward, because it is a brand-new service and a brand-new tendering contract is moving forward.

Official Report Meeting date: 13 November 2019

Meeting of the Parliament 13 November 2019

Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament recognises the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and data technologies to disrupt every sector of society; notes that AI and data can improve economic, environmental and social wellbeing in Scotland if it is underpinned by a strong ethical framework for the way these technologies are used, and a national data infrastructure that allows data to be shared appropriately for the benefit of the public; considers that, through development of an AI strategy, Scotland has the opportunity to be an international leader in data technologies in a way that enhances the country’s reputation, safeguards citizens’ rights, secures access to fair work and brings new...

Official Report Meeting date: 30 October 2018

Meeting of the Parliament 30 October 2018

Does the cabinet secretary agree that the chancellor also failed to address the fundamental flaws in the miserable universal credit system, particularly given that new analysis by the Resolution Foundation today shows that three quarters of the £12 billion cuts to social security that the UK Government announced in 2015 will remain in place after yesterday’...

Official Report Meeting date: 21 June 2018

Meeting of the Parliament 21 June 2018

Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament commemorates World Refugee Day; welcomes people who have sought refuge in Scotland from war and persecution; celebrates the contribution that refugees and asylum seekers have made to Scotland; agrees with the key principle of the New Scots strategy that integration begins from day one of arrival; calls for a more humane asylum system that treats people with dignity and respect at all times and enables them to rebuild their lives and fulfil their potential; thanks the local authorities, third sector, community and faith organisations and the many people across Scotland who are supporting refugees and asylum seekers as they settle into their new lives; recognises the importance of national and local evaluation of all refugee programmes to identify good practice; agrees that adequately resourced local authorities play a vital role in supporting community cohesion, and believes that the right to vote is an important component of integration into Scottish society and that refugees and asylum seekers legally resident in Scotland should have the right to vote in all elections and referenda.

Official Report Meeting date: 23 November 2016

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