Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill | Scottish Parliament debates Yesterday’s programme for government mentioned the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill, but it failed to mention the bill’s costs
Programme for Government 2020-21 | Scottish Parliament debates The First Minister said in her statement that freedom of speech and expression is fundamental in any democracy.
Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates I remind members that I am a practising solicitor and hold current practising certificates with the Law Society of Scotland and the Law S
Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates We will vote against both amendments in the group. Amendment 36 is a function of amendment 46, so I will deal with the latter in depth.
Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 | Scottish Parliament debates I am happy to vote for all the amendments in the group, with the exception of Liam McArthur’s amendment 26.
Coronavirus Restrictions (Aberdeen) | Scottish Parliament debates The public health measures to suppress coronavirus must be matched with the right support, so that my Aberdeen constituents can continue
Aberdeenshire Train Derailment | Scottish Parliament debates This tragic accident, which is nothing short of a disaster, has had a massive impact that extends well beyond the toll last Wednesday.
Covid-19 | Scottish Parliament debates Can the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport tell me what evidence supports the decision that gyms in Scotland must remain closed while
Covid-19 (Next Steps) | Scottish Parliament debates On page 61 of Benny Higgins’s report last month, “Towards a robust, resilient wellbeing economy for Scotland: Report of the Advisory Grou
