BBC Scotland (River City and Dumbarton Studios) | Scottish Parliament debates
I, too, thank Neil Bibby for bringing this important debate to Parliament and for his support for “River City”, and I welcome many members of the cast to the public gallery this afternoon. When “River City” was launched in 2002, no one took its success for granted. I was very proud, though, that Shieldinch was […]
Supreme Court Judgment | Scottish Parliament debates
The judgment from the Supreme Court in the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers was unanimous and clear. The term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 relates to biological sex. The Scottish Government has, however, got itself into a position in which it encouraged practice to get ahead of the law. The Government […]
National Health Service | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
The First Minister talks as if this is year zero. It is not. After 18 years in charge of our NHS, there is no one else left to blame. Let us take the crisis in primary care as an example. Back in 2018, the SNP unveiled a big new plan with the usual fanfare. It […]
National Health Service | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
Once again, we see the SNP spin machine wanting to pretend that everything is fine, but John Swinney cannot escape his record. After a global pandemic, he was the one who cut hundreds of millions of pounds from Scotland’s GPs, social care and mental health budgets. What is the result? Cancer targets are missed, waiting […]
National Health Service | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
On Monday, the Scottish National Party published yet another national health service recovery plan—that makes it five plans in just four years. I know that Biffa is suing the Government, but that is not the kind of recycling that Scots are looking for. A pledge for a digital front door was made in 2021 but […]
Jagtar Singh Johal | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
The First Minister will be aware of the case of my constituent Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been arbitrarily detained in India for more than seven years. He was acquitted of one of the charges at the district and sessions court in the Punjab, giving the family hope. What discussions has the First Minister had […]
Scottish Hospitals Inquiry (Interim Report) | Scottish Parliament debates
I thank the cabinet secretary for his statement and Lord Brodie for the interim report. However, the cabinet secretary will recognise that this is just one half of the story. In the case of the Edinburgh sick kids hospital, unfortunate though the delay and the uncertainty were for families, thankfully no child lost their life. […]
Dumbarton Castle | Portfolio Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for Dumbarton Castle. (S6O-04349)
Dumbarton Castle | Portfolio Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
I will not rehearse the importance of Dumbarton castle in the history of Scotland. I am pleased that the cabinet secretary will join me on a visit to Dumbarton castle. However, since I last raised the issue in the chamber, I have had a productive meeting in the constituency with Historic Environment Scotland, friends of […]
Abortion Services | First Minister’s Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
Seriously?
