In Parliament - James Kelly MSP

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Post-legislative Scrutiny Reports)

Scottish Parliament debates

This has been a useful debate and the range of topics that members have covered show the committee’s breadth of work on both the reports. I reiterate what I said at the start: as John...

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Post-legislative Scrutiny Reports)

Scottish Parliament debates

I appreciate that, Presiding Officer. Briefly, on the fire service, it is interesting to look at the position of the Fire Brigades Union, which was very supportive of and vocal about the move to...

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Post-legislative Scrutiny Reports)

Scottish Parliament debates

No, I will not take another intervention. I want to address how Police Scotland is funded. It is a matter of concern that, in his evidence, Deputy Chief Constable Will Kerr indicated that there...

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Post-legislative Scrutiny Reports)

Scottish Parliament debates

That issue has already been addressed by Scottish Labour.

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Post-legislative Scrutiny Reports)

Scottish Parliament debates

It gives me great pleasure to open the debate on behalf of Scottish Labour. I thank the members of the Justice Committee, the witnesses and the clerks for the amount of work that they have,...

Drug Deaths

Scottish Parliament debates

I thank Monica Lennon for bringing this important debate to Parliament, and I congratulate the Daily Record on the campaign that it has run to raise awareness of this national crisis. When we...

Police Scotland (Contact Assessment Model)

Scottish Parliament debates

Given that adequate police resources are important for the successful implementation of the contact assessment model, is the cabinet secretary concerned about the comments of Deputy Chief...

Marches (Disorder)

Scottish Parliament debates

There is a balance to be struck between promoting and protecting freedom of speech and ensuring that local communities do not have their day-to-day lives disrupted. I ask the cabinet secretary...

European Union Exit (No Deal)

Scottish Parliament debates

It is right that Parliament has the opportunity to speak out on the issue of a no-deal Brexit. Let us be absolutely clear: a no-deal Brexit would be an absolute disaster. As Mike Russell pointed...

Sectarian Behaviour

Scottish Parliament debates

The scenes that we witnessed in Govan on Friday night were unacceptable and shocking. Bigotry and intolerance have no place in a modern progressive society. In reacting to those events, we all...

Budget 2018-19 (Underspend)

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I agreed with Nicola Sturgeon previously when she said that the Tory two-child benefit cap is abhorrent. Therefore, why did the Government not allocate £69 million in the 2019-20 budget from...

Budget 2018-19 (Underspend)

Scottish Parliament debates

Last week, the First Minister told Parliament that every penny in the Scottish budget was accounted for. What she did not—[ Interruption .] What she did not tell us, and what we know now,...

Budget 2018-19 (Underspend)

Scottish Parliament debates

7. To ask the First Minister for what reason the 2018-19 Scottish budget was underspent by £449 million. (S5F-03474)

Income Tax (Higher-rate Threshold)

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What about answers?

Income Tax (Higher-rate Threshold)

Scottish Parliament debates

Given the shortfall in tax revenue of £1 billion that the Scottish Fiscal Commission has forecast and the potential impact on the Scottish budget, it is disappointing that the cabinet...

Income Tax

Scottish Parliament debates

One of the points that the IPPR makes is that promoting wage growth would boost tax revenue—an increase of 1 per cent in wages would add £750 million to tax revenues. That is...

Provisional Outturn 2018-19

Scottish Parliament debates

I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of his statement. Three hours ago, in exactly the same spot as Derek Mackay is in now, the First Minister told us in response to a reasonable...

Glasgow School of Art Fire

Scottish Parliament debates

I congratulate Pauline McNeill on securing this important debate. I compliment Pauline McNeill, Adam Tomkins, Patrick Harvie and Sandra White for working closely with the communities around the...

Glasgow Life (Golf Course Closures)

Scottish Parliament debates

I draw the First Minister’s attention to the consultation being run by Glasgow Life, proposing the closure of six public golf courses in Glasgow, including the popular courses at Linn Park...

Football (Sectarianism)

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To ensure that there is a positive and constructive discussion about tackling unacceptable conduct and promoting a positive, supportive experience, all verified and accurate data should be in the...