I will take an intervention if I can get the time back.

I associate myself with the words of Aileen Campbell. I agree with every word—well, most of what she said; not quite everything.

No. I am almost finished. As we head to stage 2, I say to Monica Lennon that the committee has a huge job to do. We must work with her.

No. I am coming to an important bit of my speech. When the three of us committee members visited Perth, I had my eyes opened.

One thing that should come out of this debate is that people should not be embarrassed about talking about those issues.

Nobody in the Parliament disagrees with what Monica Lennon is trying to achieve. The question is whether the bill is the right approach.

Monica Lennon refers to the recommendation in the committee’s report that women who have specific medical needs should have access to per

If all councils increase council tax by the maximum amount, will any still have to make spending cuts?

I welcome the chance to take part in the debate, which comes a day before Derek Mackay unveils his latest spending proposals to a waiting

Will the member take an intervention?