Pauline Stafford
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“I thank Marie McNair for her long-standing commitment to the cause of action on mesothelioma and for bringing this important debate to the chamber ahead of action mesothelioma day 2026.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“As the cancer disproportionately affects communities where heavy industry was present and can have such a long latency period, raising awareness of mesothelioma will enable people with symptoms to present earlier and, in the case of diagnosis, will enable patients to be moved as soon as possible on to the best specialist care pathways, so…”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“My family knows from experience the massive difference that treatment by a specialist mesothelioma team makes not only to medical outcomes but to mental wellbeing and everyday quality of life.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“We must also acknowledge that we are able to have this debate due to generations of campaigners who have worked tirelessly for decades to raise awareness and achieve justice for those affected by asbestos-related disease. Those campaigners have also had to fight hard to hold companies in the asbestos industry to account.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“The memory of historical injustice must drive our actions today, tomorrow and every day after, as future generations deserve to live without fear of asbestos-related illness.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“I point members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am an elected member on West Lothian Council. Will the minister provide an update on how the Scottish Government is ensuring that local government and the national health service are working together to deliver complex care packages for those who need t…”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗