In Parliament

I thank members for their contributions to the debate and I associate myself with the cabinet secretary’s opening remarks about respectfu

My amendments in group 2 are split into two broad principles, and I will speak to each in turn.

The cabinet secretary will be aware that Lord Bracadale supported the inclusion of a dwelling provision when he gave evidence to the Parl

I thank the cabinet secretary for that answer, but we need to be clear.

Yesterday, the Evening Express reported on an elderly Aberdeen man, who was experiencing extreme loneliness, following his devoted wife’s

Colleagues will recall that I lodged a similar amendment at stage 2 that sought to limit the delegated powers of ministers to technical a

During the stage 1 debate on the bill, I said: “at the moment, large parts of my week are set aside for reading, questioning and commenti

No one doubts the strain that Covid-19 has put on services, including those in the Scottish Prison Service.

This is similar to another amendment that I lodged but did not press at stage 2 and that has been revised and improved for stage 3.

Last week, I asked the First Minister to consider whether offshore workers returning from overseas could quarantine at home, in order to