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@POScotParl

The official account of the Presiding Officer of @ScotParl.

Edinburgh Katılım Mayıs 2021
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It's an honour and a privilege to be elected Presiding Officer @scotparl. Congratulations to my two new Deputy Presiding Officers @ClareAdamsonSNP and @KatySClark. We will work together on behalf of all Members at Holyrood.
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Congratulations to my successor Kenneth Gibson on becoming @scotparl's seventh Presiding Officer. I wish him every success for the new session at Holyrood. It has been the privilege of my life to serve the Parliament and to hold this office.
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I am delighted to welcome Scotland’s new MSPs to @scotparl. There is no greater privilege than serving the people of Scotland and I wish them well on their journey.
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It was a real privilege to be given a tour of Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory and to hear the powerful stories behind this historic place and their work with veterans today. A poignant reminder of lives lost, those who died in war, and the lasting impact conflict had on families & communities long after fighting ended.
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Delighted to meet with The Hon Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and discuss our shared ties and commitment to working together. On behalf of @scotparl, my sincere thanks to everyone in the US and Canada who has given their time so generously to meet with us.
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Great to renew our close bonds of friendship with Canada on behalf of all @scotparl as we visit the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and meet Speaker Hon Donna Skelly MPP and Ontario's Premier Hon Doug Ford MPP and his ministerial colleagues. @SpeakerSkelly @fordnation
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It was an honour to represent the Scottish Parliament at the Tartan Day Parade in New York yesterday. A wonderful celebration of Scotland and a chance to recognise the contribution of Scots Americans, and Scottish culture and heritage. Thank you NYC!
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It has been a great start to Tartan Week being here in New York on behalf of @scotparl. On Thursday, I met with Dr. Nantasha Williams, Deputy Speaker of New York City Council and Commissioner Tascha Van Auken. Yesterday, I had the honour of speaking in Bryant Park.
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This session we have celebrated our most diverse membership ever @scotparl. I thank them all for their contribution to Parliament. I hope that the 45% of women colleagues we have today isn’t a high point, but the foundation of a truly representative Parliament.
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2. @SharonDowey_ will ask @scotgov for its response to reported comments by the @FBUScotland that years of real-terms budget reductions have left the @fire_scot “creaking”, and that proposed workforce reductions would increase the risk to community safety.
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I've selected 3 Topical Questions for this afternoon. 1. @CMochan will ask @scotgov what its response is to recent findings by @COPFS that 29 babies have died as a result of co-sleeping in Scotland in the last two years.
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2. @alasdairallan will ask @scotgov whether it will provide an update regarding the steps being taken to support families with the cost of living, in light of the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on heating oil prices.
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I've selected 3 Topical Questions for this afternoon. 1. @CMochan will ask @scotgov what action it is taking in response to reports that one in five adults in Scotland are unable to access dental care.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in @scotparl to mark International Women’s Day 2026. Such a thoughtful discussion about barriers to women participating in public life and the changes we need to see for a truly representative society and Parliament.
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2. @LabourMercedes will ask @scotgov whether Scottish publicly owned infrastructure, such as Prestwick or Wick John O' Groats airports, has been used by the US Airforce for the recent strikes on Iran.
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I've selected 3 Topical Questions for this afternoon. 1. @jamiegreeneUK to ask @scotgov what discussions @AngusRobertson has had with the UK Government regarding assistance @scotgov could provide to support Scottish residents affected by the situation in Iran and the Gulf region.
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