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Meeting of the Parliament MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT Thursday 15 May 2008 Session 3 £5.00 Parliamentary copyright. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body 2008. Applications for reproduction should be made in writing to the Licensing Division, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, St Clements House, 2-16 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ Fax 01603 723000, which is administering the copyright on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. Produced and published in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body by RR Donnelley. CONTENTS Thursday 15 May 2008 Debates Col. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ............................................................................................................................... 8607 Statement—[Stewart Maxwell]. The Minister for Communities and Sport (Stewart Maxwell) ..................................................................... 8607 CROFTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 8620 The Minister for Environment (Michael Russell) ........................................................................................ 8620 Sarah Boyack (Edinburgh Central) (Lab) .................................................................................................. 8624 John Scott (Ayr) (Con) ............................................................................................................................... 8628 Tavish Scott (Shetland) (LD) ..................................................................................................................... 8630 Roseanna Cunningham (Perth) (SNP) ...................................................................................................... 8633 Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) .............................................................................................. 8635 Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con) ........................................................................................ 8637 Rob Gibson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) .............................................................................................. 8639 Peter Peacock (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) ........................................................................................... 8642 Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)......................................................................................................... 8645 Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) ...................................................................................... 8647 Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD) .................................................................... 8649 Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con) ............................................................................................... 8652 Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab) ................................................................................................................ 8654 Michael Russell.......................................................................................................................................... 8657 QUESTION TIME .............................................................................................................................................. 8661 FIRST MINISTER’S QUESTION TIME .................................................................................................................. 8669 QUESTION TIME .............................................................................................................................................. 8682 FREE PERSONAL CARE ................................................................................................................................... 8699 Motion moved—[Nicola Sturgeon]. Amendment moved—[Margaret Curran]. Amendment moved—[Mary Scanlon]. Amendment moved—[Ross Finnie]. The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing (Nicola Sturgeon) ............... 8699 Margaret Curran (Glasgow Baillieston) (Lab) ............................................................................................ 8703 Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con) ............................................................................................ 8707 Ross Finnie (West of Scotland) (LD) ......................................................................................................... 8709 Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP) .......................................................................................... 8712 Irene Oldfather (Cunninghame South) (Lab) ............................................................................................. 8715 David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con) ......................................................................................... 8717 Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD) ............................................................................................... 8719 Angela Constance (Livingston) (SNP) ....................................................................................................... 8721 Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab) ..................................................................................... 8722 Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP) ................................................................................................... 8724 Helen Eadie (Dunfermline East) (Lab) ...................................................................................................... 8726 Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (SNP) .............................................................................................. 8729 Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD) .................................................................... 8731 Jackson Carlaw (West of Scotland) (Con) ................................................................................................ 8733 Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) ................................................................................... 8736 The Minister for Public Health (Shona Robison) ....................................................................................... 8739 DECISION TIME ............................................................................................................................................... 8743 UPPER FORTH CROSSING ............................................................................................................................... 8750 Motion debated—[John Park]. John Park (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) ................................................................................................... 8750 Jim Tolson (Dunfermline West) (LD) ......................................................................................................... 8752 Keith Brown (Ochil) (SNP) ......................................................................................................................... 8754 Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) ................................................................................... 8755 Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) ....................................................................................... 8757 Des McNulty (Clydebank and Milngavie) (Lab) ......................................................................................... 8758 Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) ............................................................................................... 8759 The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change (Stewart Stevenson) .............................. 8761 Oral Answers Col. QUESTION TIME SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE .............................................................................................................................. 8661 GENERAL QUESTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 8661 Central Heating Programme ...................................................................................................................... 8664 Housing Stock Transfer (City of Edinburgh Council) ................................................................................. 8667 Legal Services ........................................................................................................................................... 8662 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ........................................................................................................................ 8666 Problem-oriented Partnerships .................................................................................................................. 8666 Scottish Ambulance Service ...................................................................................................................... 8661 FIRST MINISTER’S QUESTION TIME ............................................................................................................ 8669 Age-restricted Goods ................................................................................................................................. 8680 Age of Consent .......................................................................................................................................... 8678 Cabinet (Meetings) ...................................................................................................................................
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