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Official Report
Meeting date:
14 November 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 14 November 2024
That bravery shows the power of the pen, and the importance of freedom of expression. Since I was elected as an MSP, back in 2021, freedom of speech has loomed large over the political landscape.
Official Report
Meeting date:
29 October 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 29 October 2024
On 11 January 2021, the secretariat sent a letter from James Hamilton to me, advising that Mr Hamilton had received correspondence from MSPs, including Alex Cole-Hamilton, concerning his remit.
Official Report
Meeting date:
12 September 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 12 September 2024
I might be a strange choice to speak in this debate, for a number of reasons. I am an MSP with a keen interest in the work of our armed forces; I have the Faslane nuclear base in my parliamentary region, which I have visited multiple times; and I would describe myself as a supporter of our continuous at-sea deterrent.
Official Report
Meeting date:
3 September 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 03 September 2024
Their stories are harrowing and each one outlines the importance of the evidence-based Cass review, but, due to the parliamentary recess, families and young people have had to wait weeks for a response from the Scottish Government, following the chief medical officer’s recommendations. During that time, MSPs have been unable to ask direct questions on behal...
Official Report
Meeting date:
20 June 2024
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee 20 June 2024
We are again joined by Angus Robertson MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture.
Official Report
Meeting date:
15 May 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 15 May 2024
Motion debated, That the Parliament recognises that 13 to 17 May 2024 marks No Falls Week; considers that this week is an opportunity to recognise the powerful campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height, providing an opportunity for organisations in all sectors to focus on working at height safety; notes that the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive show that 40 people lost their lives due to a fall from height in Great Britain in 2022-23, that falls from height were responsible for 30% of all workplace deaths, and that, it understands, every year thousands of non-fatal falls take place, estimated at as many as 100 every day; understands that the No Falls Foundation has produced a toolkit with resources and guidelines to assist organisations in planning and implementing activities during No Falls Week, and notes the calls encouraging employers not only to contribute to the broader safety narrative, but also to demonstrate their dedication to the wellbeing of their employees. 17:50 It is a privilege to open this debate to mark the inaugural no falls week in our national Parliament. I thank my MSP...
Official Report
Meeting date:
12 December 2023
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 12 December 2023
People have been in touch with me, including, in one case, along with their constituency MSP. To be clear, as the commissioner, I am very open to that, as is the office.
Official Report
Meeting date:
14 November 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 14 November 2023
Workers will be watching this and feeling a sense of despair. A cross-party group of MSPs wrote to the cabinet secretary on 7 September saying that investment in a new plating line is essential if the yard is to become competitive.
Official Report
Meeting date:
27 September 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 27 September 2023
The key selling point for the freeports is the impressive-sounding number of jobs that they would create, but studies show that, when the United Kingdom tried this approach in the 1980s, four in 10 of those jobs were simply displaced from elsewhere, increasing regional inequality. As a West Scotland MSP, I am concerned that the Forth freeport, in particular...
Official Report
Meeting date:
7 September 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 07 September 2023
Motion agreed to, That the Parliament expresses its deep sadness at the death of Winnie Ewing; offers its sympathy and condolences to her family and friends; recognises the historic place she will hold in Scottish political life having served in three Parliaments as a result of her victory in the 1967 Hamilton by-election, her election as an MEP, and as an MSP, where she presided over the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament; further recognises the high esteem in which she was held by colleagues from all parties, and appreciates her contribution as a principled public servant dedicated to the people of Scotland.
