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Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) Wednesday 4 November 2020 Session 5 © Parliamentary copyright. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Information on the Scottish Parliament’s copyright policy can be found on the website - www.parliament.scot or by contacting Public Information on 0131 348 5000 Wednesday 4 November 2020 CONTENTS Col. PORTFOLIO QUESTION TIME ............................................................................................................................... 1 HEALTH AND SPORT .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Suicide Prevention ........................................................................................................................................ 1 Covid-19 (Professional Football Clubs) ........................................................................................................ 2 Covid-19 (Physical Activity) .......................................................................................................................... 5 Flu Vaccines (Availability) ............................................................................................................................. 6 Covid-19 (Discharge of Hospital Patients to Care Homes) .......................................................................... 7 Covid-19 (Suspension of Outdoor Amateur Sports) ..................................................................................... 9 Covid-19 (Treatment of Long-term Effects) ................................................................................................ 11 Covid-19 (Antibody Testing) ....................................................................................................................... 12 COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ......................................................................................................... 13 Affordable Houses (Target) ........................................................................................................................ 13 Covid-19 (Sustainable Development) ......................................................................................................... 14 Planning Policy (Housing Developments) .................................................................................................. 15 Covid-19 (Food Poverty) ............................................................................................................................ 16 Community Shopping (Scotland Loves Local) ........................................................................................... 18 Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Community Assets) ....................................................... 19 Fire and Smoke Alarm Standards (Public Awareness) .............................................................................. 19 Covid-19 (Reopening of Local Services) .................................................................................................... 20 SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT HANDLING OF HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS .................................................................. 22 Motion moved—[Murdo Fraser]. Amendment moved—[John Swinney]. Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) .............................................................................................. 22 The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (John Swinney) ...................... 24 Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab) ................................................................................................................ 28 Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green) .............................................................................................................. 29 Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD) .......................................................................................... 31 Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con) ................................................................................................ 33 Bruce Crawford (Stirling) (SNP) ................................................................................................................. 34 Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) .............................................................................................. 35 Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) .................................................................................................... 37 Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con) ..................................................................................................................... 39 Shona Robison (Dundee City East) (SNP) ................................................................................................. 40 Jackie Baillie ............................................................................................................................................... 41 John Swinney ............................................................................................................................................. 43 Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con) ......................................................................................................... 45 CARE HOMES .................................................................................................................................................. 48 Motion moved—[Donald Cameron]. Amendment moved—[Jeane Freeman]. Amendment moved—[Monica Lennon]. Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con) ....................................................................................... 48 The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport (Jeane Freeman) ................................................................. 51 Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab) ................................................................................................... 54 Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)............................................................................................................ 56 Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD) .......................................................................................... 57 Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) ................................................................. 59 Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP) ...................................................................................................... 60 Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab) ........................................................................................................................ 62 Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) .................................................................................... 63 Jamie Halcro Johnston (Highlands and Islands) (Con) .............................................................................. 64 George Adam (Paisley) (SNP) ................................................................................................................... 66 Monica Lennon ........................................................................................................................................... 68 Jeane Freeman........................................................................................................................................... 69 Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) ......................................................................................................... 71 BUSINESS MOTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 74 Motions moved—[Graeme Dey]—and agreed to. PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU MOTIONS ................................................................................................................. 77 Motions moved—[Graeme Dey]. DECISION TIME ................................................................................................................................................ 78 SCOTTISH GUARDIANSHIP SERVICE (10TH ANNIVERSARY) ................................................................................. 91 Motion debated—[Angela Constance]. Angela Constance (Almond Valley) (SNP) ................................................................................................. 91 Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) ...................................................................................... 94 Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP) ..................................................................................................... 95 Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab) ................................................................................................................ 96 John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Green) ............................................................................................. 98 The Minister for Children and Young People (Maree Todd) ...................................................................... 99 1 4 NOVEMBER 2020 2 intervention skills training to help prevent Scottish Parliament suicides? Wednesday 4 November 2020 Clare Haughey: Now, more than ever, it is of the utmost importance that our students are able to receive the mental health and wellbeing support [The Deputy Presiding Officer opened the that they need. We are actively considering what meeting at 14:00] additional targeted support is needed for students, to support their mental health and wellbeing. On Portfolio Question Time 22 September, the Scottish