Jackie Baillie
Scottish Labour · Scotland
“Is it not the case that the SNP was economical with the truth in its manifesto when it promised all those things, knowing that there was no budget to deliver any of them? Angela Constance: This Government will deliver a new hospital for the Monklands. This is not about ditching; it is about delivering.”
“I congratulate Marie McNair on bringing the motion to the chamber for debate and on her consistent championing of the cause. Asbestos was finally completely banned in 1999, the same year that the Parliament was established.”
“Today, Cape is owned by the construction engineering company Altrad, which operates around the world, and its UK arm alone made a pre-tax profit of £37.3 million in the year to August 2025.”
“Although shipbuilders and tradesmen might be the most affected, their wives and children might also have been exposed to asbestos dust, and, of course, all families are impacted by a loved one’s diagnosis.”
“I thank the cabinet secretary for the advance copy of her statement. First, there is no doubt in my mind that the people of Lanarkshire and the hard-working NHS staff at Monklands hospital will be bitterly disappointed by the cabinet secretary’s announcement. It does not sound like a reset; it sounds like an indefinite halt.”
“In 2024, the Scottish Law Commission recommended, helpfully, that the time bar be removed, but that was not legislated for in the previous parliamentary session. I hope that the Scottish Government will make such legislation an urgent priority in this parliamentary session.”
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“I am getting there, Presiding Officer. I turn to Mark Griffin’s amendment 270. An amendment was agreed to at stage 2 that provides a definition of “rent payable” that excludes utility charges from being considered as part of the rent in relation to some of the rent control provisions in the bill. Amendment 270 would expand the list of exclusions in that definition to include amounts payable for broadband or district heating. I appreciate the concerns that were raised at stage 2 about the collection of accurate data regarding what may be included as part of the rent for a property in order to facilitate a fair comparisons of rents across the private rented sector. I think that that is what led members to support that amendment at stage 2.”
“However, I strongly believe that tenants in the private rented sector should be afforded the protection of Awaab’s law. That is why I committed to bringing Awaab’s law into force across the whole of the rented sector from March next year, starting with damp and mould, subject of course to Parliament’s agreement. In relation to the powers in section 9, the committee agreed to our suite of stage 2 amendments that set out a uniform, fixed rent cap to apply to all rent control areas. That was brought forward in response to calls for greater certainty on how rent controls will be implemented. As part of that suite of amendments, the references to an “amount specified” in regulations were removed from section 9. To avoid confusion, I lodged amendment 63 to remove that obsolete reference, which resulted from the stage 2 process.”
“My amendment 63 addresses concerns about an amendment that was agreed to at stage 2, which provides that the amount that is specified under regulations in section 9(1), which is related to the setting of the rent cap, must be calculated by reference to the quality, state of repair and energy efficiency of the property. I acknowledge the concerns around those factors, which were raised by a number of members during that discussion. I want to be clear that we are committed to tackling disrepair in housing and we are continuing to drive a culture in which good maintenance is non-negotiable. A number of measures to tackle poor-quality properties in the private rented sector, including through the requirements that are set out in the repairing standard, are already in place under separate legislation.”
“It is for those reasons that I lodged amendments 60 to 62, which will reinstate that discretion and simply bring us into line with the normal approach and the appropriate checks and balances that normally operate. Maggie Chapman’s amendment 136 would remove the provision that a rent control area may be designated only where it is necessary and proportionate. I am clear that we really must designate an area for rent control only if the evidence shows that it is necessary and proportionate in the local circumstances. I am not sure on what other basis we could make such a decision. I cannot therefore support amendment 136.”
“It is clearly stipulated in section 9(1A) that there can be checks to allow ministers to say, “Actually, no—these are not proportionate or appropriate.” Given that the protections are there to give ministers that power, I do not understand why the cabinet secretary is trying to overrule the will of the committee at stage 2 in this way. Màiri McAllan: I assure Ms Chapman that in no way am I trying to overrule the committee’s intentions. All that I am trying to do is reinstate ministerial discretion, as it applies in the normal way in such circumstances. The formulation of the subsection as it stands would oblige ministers to implement the recommendations of local authorities, rather than requiring them to receive the recommendation from local authorities and to apply their discretion on its application.”
“That change could lead to unintended consequences because it would oblige ministers to lay regulations to designate rent control areas, even where evidence does not support the need for that or where it may be disproportionate. Maggie Chapman: Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention? Màiri McAllan: I will, in a second. I do not think that that fits well with the evidence-led approach in the bill as introduced. I believe that amendments 60 to 62 are necessary to ensure that rent control is introduced only where it is necessary and proportionate. I will take Ms Chapman’s intervention. Maggie Chapman: The changes that were made at stage 2 do not require ministers to make regulations for rent control without any other checks.”
““In detail” does mean something, actually—it certainly means something to people outside the Parliament. I am not sure why the Government would object to having the word “detailed” instead of having nothing in there at all. Maybe if I put in the word “flimsy”, you would object to that as well. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Always speak through the chair. Màiri McAllan: Certainly, I would reject “flimsy” as well as “detailed”. It does not have any legal application. All reasons specified in law have to be detailed. Amendment 135 must be rejected on that basis. My amendments 60 to 62 address concerns about amendments agreed to at stage 2 that removed ministers’ discretion to designate rent control areas, instead requiring designation where that is recommended by a local authority.”
“Amendment 134 provides that guidance that is issued under section 7(1) may include provision about the reasons for recommending the designation of an area for rent control. Again, that is different from requiring alignment with the eligible criteria, which could be restrictive. Amendment 135, in the name of Edward Mountain, would require reports by ministers on proposals for rent control to include detailed reasons for their decision, rather than just reasons. That does not create any meaningful duty on the ministers beyond what is already in the bill—[Interruption.] Apologies, Presiding Officer—I thought that Mr Mountain was making an intervention. Edward Mountain: Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention? Màiri McAllan: Yes—I am sorry, I thought that that was what was happening before. Edward Mountain: Thank you.”
“However, local authorities may be reluctant to recommend rent control when their reasons for doing so do not align with the eligible reasons that, under that stage 2 amendment, we would have to set out in guidance. There is a risk that that could inadvertently impact on the ability to impose rent control well, when it is needed to protect tenants. It would unnecessarily fetter the discretion of the local authority, which, ultimately, is best placed to determine such matters. As we set out at stage 2, an exhaustive list “would be restrictive and might not support consideration of local factors.”—[Official Report, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, 6 May 2025; c 9.] For that reason, I lodged amendment 133.”
“I am content that that meets the intention of the stage 2 amendment while allowing that crucial time for consultation and engagement with local authorities. Amendment 133, in my name, addresses concerns about amendments agreed at stage 2 that would require the Scottish ministers to include in guidance to local authorities eligible reasons for recommending rent control when reporting on rent conditions. I agree that there is a need for clear guidance for local authorities to make their assessments and recommendations—not least, to ensure a consistent approach across Scotland. I recognise why the committee voted in support of that at stage 2.”
“I have therefore lodged amendment 131, which makes it clear that consultation is required with those who represent the interests of rural stakeholders. Amendment 132, in my name, relates to an amendment that we supported in principle at stage 2, which required ministers to issue guidance to local authorities about reports to be prepared after their assessment of local rent conditions. That support in principle was given on the basis that, at stage 3, we would seek to amend the duty to allow time for consultation before any such guidance is issued. Amendment 132 sets a deadline of nine months to issue that guidance, beginning on the date on which the relevant provision comes into force.”
“persons who appear to them to understand the impact of rent increases on rural areas.” As a rural MSP, I recognise that circumstances in rural areas are often very different from those in other parts of Scotland. However, I have concerns about the wording, because, as currently drafted, the provision would be interpreted as requiring ministers to consult every person who understands the impact of rent increases on rural interests, which is clearly completely impractical. It is also not clear how those persons would be identified. Such consultation would be more extensive than, for example, the consultation that is required with other groups, such as landlords and tenants, where the requirement is to consult those whom we consider to represent the interests of the group.”
“Instead, local authorities would have to submit the report within three months, which would create an unnecessary restriction. If assessment reports contain insufficient detail for ministers to make an informed decision about the need for rent controls, or if we are given insufficient time to scrutinise reports, that could impact on our ability to conduct rent controls and to conduct them well. Therefore, I do not support the amendments. Amendment 131, in my name, addresses concerns around amendments that were agreed at stage 2 that modified the requirement on ministers to consult before issuing guidance to local authorities on carrying out assessments of rental conditions in their area. That amendment to the bill at stage 2 requires ministers to “consult ...”
“Although I agree with the need to avoid unnecessary delays in reporting, it is likely that reporting by local authorities, which will happen on a cyclical basis, will result in the bulk of reports being received simultaneously. It is essential that each report is scrutinised carefully to ensure that any decision to implement rent controls is clearly evidenced as being necessary and based on local data. Imposing a time limit of three months, particularly if all reports are received at the same time, is not a measured approach or one that I would wish to see. As such, I cannot support amendment 128. Amendments 129 and 130, in Edward Mountain’s name, would remove the ability of ministers to specify the timing for an assessment report when directing a local authority to carry out further assessment.”
“Carrying out an assessment under section 3(2) is entirely at the discretion of the local authority, and there is no timescale provided for completion. For an interim assessment being carried out after one has been directed by ministers, it would be very unhelpful to add such a restricted timeframe to local authorities, as that is likely to severely hinder their ability to carry out a thorough and robust process, which I think we would all agree is essential to the proper functioning of the rent control process. As such, I cannot support amendments 126 and 127, because they would undermine robust assessment and reporting. Likewise, amendment 128, in Edward Mountain’s name, would require ministers to consider a report from local authorities within three months of receipt.”
“To address that, I have lodged amendment 125, which will enable a local authority, where it considers it to be appropriate, to specify the area by reference to a street, ward or appropriate boundary. I believe that that approach retains the intent of stage 2 while providing essential flexibility to councils. Amendments 126 and 127, in the name of Edward Mountain, would require local authorities to submit a report when they voluntarily undertake an interim assessment under section 3(2), and they would have to do so within three months. Where the Scottish ministers have directed a local authority to carry out an interim assessment, the amendments would require it to be submitted as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than three months after the direction.”
“15:45 Màiri McAllan: Amendment 125, in my name, addresses concerns about amendments agreed to at stage 2 that require that, where a local authority recommends that an area be designated as a rent control area, that area must be specified by reference to the street or ward, in addition to the existing requirement to delineate the boundary of the area on a plan. I note the committee’s support for that amendment at stage 2, and I recognise the importance of the intention behind it, which is to ensure that rent control areas are clearly defined. However, I am concerned that the current wording limits local authorities’ flexibility to set boundaries in a way that best reflects local circumstances.”
“Amendment 124 agreed to. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Group 2 is on rent conditions and designation of rent control areas. Amendment 125, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 126 to 135, 60, 61, 136, 62 to 64 and 270. I note that, if amendment 136 is agreed to, I cannot call amendment 62 or amendment 137, which is in the group on student tenancies and accommodation, as a result of a pre-emption. If amendment 64 is agreed to, I cannot call amendment 270, as a result of a pre-emption.”
“On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not refresh. I would have voted yes. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Thank you, Ms Baillie. I will make sure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Ind) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Don-Innes, Natalie (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab) Eagle, Tim (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Ewing, Annabelle (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) Forbes, Kate (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Golden, Maurice (North East Scotland) (Con) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (LD) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Fulton MacGregor] Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) McKee, Ivan (Glasgow Provan) (SNP) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) Regan, Ash (Edinburgh Eastern) (Alba) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Rowley, Alex (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Russell, Davy (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Reform) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Sturgeon, Nicola (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) White, Tess (North East Scotland) (Con) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Against Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) [Proxy vote cast by Ross Greer] Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) The Deputy Presiding Officer: The result of the division is: For 103, Against 8, Abstentions 0.”
“Our NHS needs more equipment, better working conditions and more investment in primary care; it does not need more employment tribunals. According to some estimates, the case of Sandy Peggie against NHS Fife will eventually cost as much as £1 million, not including any potential compensation. NHS Fife has already spent a quarter of a million pounds on legal fees alone, and it is the taxpayer and patients who will bear the costs. The longer that the Scottish Government drags its feet, the greater the risk will be of more tribunals, more confusion and more tensions in the workplace. Employers need clarity so that they can get on and think about the best way to accommodate the different needs of all of their staff. The SNP should today tell its public bodies to follow the law. There should be no more delay or equivocation—get on with it.”
“A report by the Ethical Standards Commissioner this week noted that there is “a tendency of policy-makers to seek to apply their own policies rather than following national law, and for organisations to attempt to go beyond the law”. As a result, it warned that “Practice has diverged from legislation to a point at which there is perceived competition and resulting tension between equality groups”. I come to this issue from the perspective of being a health and social care spokesperson. I am acutely aware of how busy and overworked staff are in hospitals, including managers who are trying to fill shifts and ensure that their front-line teams do not burn out. They do not have time for politics or ideological debates. They need to know that they are being supported and that they are following rules that are legal and fair.”
“Just as the Supreme Court provides clarity to the Scottish Government, there are countless public sector employers in Scotland who rely on the Scottish Government to provide clarity to them. If the Scottish Government will not show leadership, who do they turn to? The First Minister could issue a letter today to public bodies underlining the position and reminding bodies that they need to act in accordance with the law. Failure to do so will simply lead to more expensive court challenges, such as the Sandie Peggie case against NHS Fife. We know that that is costing the public purse a huge amount of money, when, frankly, the NHS is in crisis. Other legal cases are in the pipeline, because the Scottish Government is intent on delay.”
“At the time of the ruling, the current First Minister was among those who said that the ruling gave clarity, and I agree. He pledged to engage with the implications of the ruling. I think that we can all agree that that was the sensible thing to do, so I have to ask myself why, nearly six months on, we are having this debate. It should be simple: the court has clarified the law; we are all bound by the law; we should respect it; and we should implement it. There is no need to wait for more guidance or consultations in order to follow the law—we can start the process now. All that we are asking is for the Scottish Government to follow the law. It cannot be both a lawmaker and a lawbreaker.”
“I thank Pam Gosal for bringing the debate to the Parliament and echo her comments about For Women Scotland. When the Supreme Court was founded in 2009, under a previous Labour UK Government, it finally removed judges from the House of Lords and separated the different arms of the state. Politicians might make the law, but it was independent judges who would decide whether it was being appropriately and fairly applied. In April, the Supreme Court did just that, when it ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. As Lord Hodge said when presenting the court’s decision, this is not about pitting one group against the other but about interpreting the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. A court is a place in which to settle debates and clear up confusion.”
“I have a commitment from the SFRS that an independent review will go over the consultation before any decision is made, and when any decision is made it will be rolled out over a period of five years.”
“The downgrading of 24/7 cover at Helensburgh fire station to an on-call evening and weekend system relies on the recruitment of retained firefighters. Does the minister understand that there are not enough retained firefighters to cover the existing shifts at fire stations in Helensburgh and Lomond? Does she therefore believe that the new proposals to rely on that model represent an increased risk to my local community? Siobhian Brown: First, I need to say to Jackie Baillie that, as I said the last time we discussed the issue in the chamber, no decisions on the consultation have been made yet. The consultation for the service delivery review closed on 16 September. The emergencies that the SFRS responds to have changed significantly over the years—for example, the number of dwelling fires has reduced by more than 20 per cent since 2013.”
“I have engaged constructively with the UK Government on its Employment Rights Bill process. We are committed to working constructively with our partners to drive forward standards in social care across Scotland. If Jackie Baillie is interested in the matter, I am sure that she will bring forward reasoned proposals as part of the budget-setting process, rather than sit on her hands, as she did earlier this year. Weight Loss Treatments (Access in Rural Areas) 7.”
“Recognising the need to improve the terms and conditions of the existing social care workforce, the Scottish Government was on the verge of allocating £38 million in funding to enhance sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay provisions, which would in turn have helped to reduce the loss of care home spaces in the west of Scotland. That was 18 months ago. The money disappeared at the 11th hour. Has that work been abandoned, or will we see the return of the £38 million pot to address the terms and conditions of the social care workforce? Tom Arthur: I have already outlined the investment that the Scottish Government is providing to social care to help to ensure that we drive up standards, including payment of at least the real living wage. We are taking forward work on sectoral bargaining.”
“On the activity that happened last week, the police debrief said that the police made a request for the music to be turned down and that it was complied with. I was not outside the building, so I cannot give a view, but that is the information that we have from the police. There is always a balance to be struck with regard to events outside Parliament. We are an open, inclusive Parliament and, at times, there will be protest and counter-protest. I understand that there are events outside today where there is protest and counter-protest. It is not for us to make a judgment on the activities that are being protested about or the issues that are being raised outside. It is for us to have a balance and make sure that people can protest in a peaceful manner.”
“The actions of one individual were designed to provoke and disrupt. He was literally trying to drown out the For Women Scotland rally and the voices of women who came to their Parliament. The decibel level of the music played will have breached environmental health standards. I can assure the corporate body that the volume was being turned up, not down. I ask that the corporate body meet not just Police Scotland but the City of Edinburgh Council, so that protocols can be agreed to prevent a repeat of the antisocial behaviour by that individual. Claire Baker: The member raises a number of points. I will emphasise again that it is for the police to make decisions on events outside the building.”
“We are all aware of the barriers that it presents to a rights-based public health approach to drug deaths. I would also appreciate Scottish Labour’s support in pushing for pace in relation to drug- checking facilities, particularly in Glasgow, but also in Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh. The member is well aware that powers to achieve solutions to many of the challenges that we face sit with Westminster. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Understandably, a large number of members want to ask questions. I hope to get every one of them in, but that will require members to keep their questions relatively brief and the responses to be similarly brief, as far as possible.”
“In response to the growing threat from highly dangerous synthetic substances such as nitazenes, which we know are present in the drug supply in Scotland—what people think they are buying is not necessarily what they are getting— and which have been responsible for some of the recent increases in the number of overdoses, we are ensuring that information on emerging trends is shared with all local areas. We also have a public health alert system, known as the rapid action drug alerts and response—or RADAR— system, which is second to none in quality. On reforming the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, I am afraid to say that we have seen no discernible change in approach between the current Labour UK Government and the previous Tory UK Government. It would be really good if the member could join me in pushing for sensible reform of the 1971 act.”
“We need only look at the scale of the problem in America to see what is coming here. In that context, does the minister accept that the Scottish National Party policy on decriminalising drugs is completely wrong-headed at this point, and that time would be better spent on providing routes out of addiction and improved access to rehabilitation services? Maree Todd: I certainly recognise the increased risk of harm and death from nitazenes. We have seen increased clusters of drug harms in 2025, including fatal and near-fatal drug overdoses. That is a cause for concern for each and every one of us.”
“I associate myself with the minister’s remarks and send my condolences to every one of the thousands of families who have been affected. Earlier this week, the minister referred to the progress that has been made in light of the latest drug deaths figures. In truth, such progress has been far too slow. Last year, 1,017 people lost their lives to drugs, and more than 6,000 have done so since the Scottish Government declared a public health emergency six years ago. The level of funding for alcohol and drug partnerships amounts to a real-terms cut, the impact of which is that local projects, in turn, are being cut, including in West Dunbartonshire. However, a new danger is happening right now—the rise of synthetic opioids in our communities. They do not respond to typical doses of naloxone, and the number of deaths is increasing.”
“To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is reportedly downgrading fire station services across the country, including in Helensburgh. (S6O-04883)”
“If we are to make a difference, the Scottish Government must listen to kidney disease patients and campaigners and invest in primary care. That will not only improve the lives of countless Scots with kidney disease but save our NHS millions of pounds in costly hospital interventions. If we tackle chronic kidney disease, everyone benefits. I urge the Scottish Government to accept the terms of Kenny Gibson’s motion. Let us have a national strategy, let us make a difference and let us focus on tackling kidney disease. 17:54”
“According to the BMA in Scotland, GPs’ share of the NHS budget has fallen from 11 per cent to 6.2 per cent since 2008. In real terms, because of inflation, that feels like a cut of 22.8 per cent. Targets for the number of new GPs that are set by the Government are increasing, and that is welcome, but we know from Audit Scotland that those targets will not be met. Kidney Care UK is calling for a national chronic kidney disease framework that will set standards for good-quality care. I urge the Scottish Government to embrace that and agree to it, but it starts with ensuring that someone who is experiencing symptoms such as weight loss or muscle cramps can actually get an appointment with a GP and that, in turn, GPs are properly resourced to take the lead on the patient’s care.”
“We need conversations about lifestyle changes that can prevent and delay the disease, medication that will help to ease the symptoms, and technology that allows patients to receive dialysis at home rather than having to trek to distant hospitals. As Kenny Gibson rightly said, only 12.2 per cent of current dialysis patients in Scotland are on home therapies—the lowest percentage across the UK. I have heard from patients in rural areas. One woman from the Western Isles is forced to travel hundreds of miles for dialysis when it could be delivered at home. These life-changing interventions can be delivered by general practitioners, who combine the detective work of diagnosis with a deep understanding of the local community. However, the Scottish Government has woefully underfunded primary care.”
“Behind those figures are countless tragedies and lives cut short, not to mention the misery that is experienced by hundreds of thousands of Scots every day—fatigue, swollen joints, nausea, breathlessness—and the many people not knowing or guessing the cause of their symptoms. Kidney charities are clear that the key to tackling kidney disease is not in the accident and emergency department, when it might already be too late, but in the community. It is about prevention and early intervention rather than crisis management. We need annual testing for those who are at risk, such as those with diabetes or high blood pressure.”
“I congratulate Kenny Gibson on securing this important debate and thank him for the substance of his contribution. We almost certainly all know somebody with kidney disease, because it affects one in 10 Scots. However, we might not be able to identify those people, because many of them are undiagnosed. According to Kidney Research UK estimates, for every two people who are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, there is a third who is struggling on, not knowing and not diagnosed. For many people who do get a diagnosis, it often comes too late to prevent kidney failure.”
“To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce national health service waiting lists, in light of new analysis reportedly showing that waits of over two years are now more than 800 times higher in Scotland than in England. (S6T-02642)”
“The Presiding Officer: We have extremely high interest in questions today. If we can be concise, that will enable more members an opportunity to speak. Visitor Levy (Reported Delays) 5.”
“The First Minister: I reassure members of the public that this issue has the focus and attention of the Government, the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. [Interruption.] I have set out already— The Presiding Officer: Let us hear one another. The First Minister: Forgive me, Presiding Officer, but I will repeat some of what I have said already: we are treating more patients with cancer on time, within both standards, compared to the same quarter six years ago. We have expanded capacity. We recognise that there are challenges in waiting times, but the Government has put the investment in place to enable that expansion of capacity. We can see where the best practices are operating in the country, and the health secretary and I are working to ensure that they are deployed in all parts of Scotland.”
“Cancer is Scotland’s biggest killer, whether it is a rare sarcoma or a more common cancer, yet waiting times for cancer treatment in the first quarter of this year were the worst on record. Quoting median waits is no comfort for those who are waiting longer. This is a matter of life or death, and the First Minister’s own minister accepted that people have been dying as a result of those delays. This very week, the chair of the British Medical Association Scotland said that the NHS was “dying before our eyes”. How much longer do we need to tolerate the Scottish National Party Government, which is not delivering improvements and which continues to let down staff and patients, with devastating results?”
“Amendment 240, as amended, agreed to. Amendment 44 not moved. After section 36 Amendment 241 moved—[Pam Duncan- Glancy]. The Deputy Presiding Officer: The question is, that amendment 241 be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No. The Deputy Presiding Officer: There will be a division. The vote is closed.”
“For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (LD) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) [Proxy vote cast by Ross Greer] Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Rona Mackay] Marra, Michael (North East Scotland) (Lab) Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McArthur, Liam (Orkney Islands) (LD) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Rowley, Alex (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Russell, Davy (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab) Sarwar, Anas (Glasgow) (Lab) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Smyth, Colin (South Scotland) (Lab) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Sturgeon, Nicola (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Against Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Gulhane, Sandesh (Glasgow) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Con) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) The Deputy Presiding Officer: The result of the division is: For 90, Against 22, Abstentions 0.”
“Amendment 239 agreed to. Amendment 240 moved—[Pam Duncan- Glancy]. Amendment 240A moved—[Jenny Gilruth]—and agreed to. The Deputy Presiding Officer: I call Pam Duncan-Glancy to press or withdraw amendment 240, as amended. Pam Duncan-Glancy: I press amendment 240. The Deputy Presiding Officer: The question is, that amendment 240, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No. The Deputy Presiding Officer: There will be a division.”
“For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (LD) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) [Proxy vote cast by Ross Greer] Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Rona Mackay] Marra, Michael (North East Scotland) (Lab) Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McArthur, Liam (Orkney Islands) (LD) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Rowley, Alex (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Russell, Davy (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab) Sarwar, Anas (Glasgow) (Lab) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Smyth, Colin (South Scotland) (Lab) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Sturgeon, Nicola (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Against Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Eagle, Tim (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Gulhane, Sandesh (Glasgow) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Con) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) The Deputy Presiding Officer: The result of the division is: For 90, Against 26, Abstentions 0.”
“Amendment 42 agreed to. 17:45 The Deputy Presiding Officer: Amendment 43, in the name of Stephen Kerr, has already been debated with amendment 11. I remind members that, if amendment 43 is agreed to, I cannot call amendment 239 or amendment 240 due to pre- emption. Amendment 43 not moved. Amendment 239 moved—[Ross Greer]. The Deputy Presiding Officer: The question is, that amendment 239 be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No. The Deputy Presiding Officer: There will be a division.”
“On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I am afraid that my app would not connect. I would have voted no. The Deputy Presiding Officer: Thank you, Ms Baillie. That will be recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Eagle, Tim (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (LD) Gulhane, Sandesh (Glasgow) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Rona Mackay] Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McArthur, Liam (Orkney Islands) (LD) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Con) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Sturgeon, Nicola (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) Wishart, Beatrice (Shetland Islands) (LD) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Against Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) [Proxy vote cast by Ross Greer] Marra, Michael (North East Scotland) (Lab) McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab) Rowley, Alex (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Russell, Davy (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (Lab) Sarwar, Anas (Glasgow) (Lab) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Smyth, Colin (South Scotland) (Lab) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) The Deputy Presiding Officer: The result of the division is: For 87, Against 29, Abstentions 0.”