Reports a new crew will work seven-day weeks on poverty pay on P&O’s Cairnryan-Larne route are worrying. I have urged the Scottish Government to meet with the UK safety regulator, and I argued trade unions must be invited to those discussions.
Question to First Minister
I asked the First Minister to rule out privatisation of our lifeline ferries.
FFP3 Masks
NHS staff need effective PPE, but a BMA survey suggests just 15% in Scotland are regularly given FFP3 masks, the best available. Experts say the need to update guidance is a “matter of life and death”. I asked the First Minister to ensure staff are protected.
Domestic Abuse Charges
On Wednesday 26 January, I led a member’s debate on domestic abuse charges. I believe the Scottish Government must analyse and evaluate the outcomes of specialist domestic abuse courts in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with a view to rolling them out across the country.