The SNP manifesto in 2011 was up for abolishing automatic early release, and, in 2015, Nicola Sturgeon was up for abolishing it, but now

Will the member give way?

I have lodged this motion because I am sure that all of us in the chamber have met victims and their families who have expressed disbelie

Will Rona Mackay take an intervention?

I am grateful to the cabinet secretary for taking my intervention, but I am concerned about what he said about automatic early release.

Will the member give way?

Will the member give way?

I am happy to.

Will the member take an intervention?

The cabinet secretary will recall that, in 2006, he gave The Herald a quote to the effect that he was in favour of abolishing automatic e