This week I sponsored two events in the Scottish Parliament: one evening event for the Scottish Property Federation, and an evening event and additional exhibition space for the Irish Consulate General. The Scottish Property Federation event focused on showcasing investments by the real estate sector in Scotland. The event and exhibition by the Irish Consulate General explored cultural links between Ireland and Scotland through peat-based artwork derived from shared mythology and explored contemporary scientific collaboration on peatland restoration.
Having been contacted by many constituents regarding CAMHS waiting times, I have continued to progress matters with the Scottish Government and other stakeholders wherever possible. I met with the Royal College of Psychiatrists this week to hear about their report 'Multi-system solutions for meeting the needs of autistic people and people with ADHD in Scotland'.
At the Economy & Fair Work Committee, the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill was discussed. This is currently at Stage 1 of the Scottish Parliament’s process. We also looked into AI and digital assets. The Finance & Public Administration Committee took evidence from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency regarding the delivery of the McCloud remedy. I, as well as other MSPs, have had several constituents raise issues with me relating to delays to their settlement paperwork, with key dates being missed on numerous occasions. You can watch the full committee meeting at:
I was also busy this week speaking in various debates in the chamber. On Tuesday, to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Sex-Based Violence, which runs from 25 November until 10 December 2025, I participated in the respectful debate on ending violence against women and girls. You can watch a clip from this in my previous post. I also asked two questions this week. At Justice & Home Affairs Portfolio Questions I asked about the ‘acceptable’ risk of harm, as defined in the Scottish Prison Service policy on admitting transgender women to women’s-only prisons. At First Minister’s questions, I asked about protecting Scotland’s important whisky exports from USA tariffs and the delays by Westminster in negotiating to protect this asset.
