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Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

First Minister’s Questions 9 February 2023

Podcasts By The Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament

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🗓️ 9 February 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

The First Minister takes questions from opposition leaders and other MSPs in the chamber. Transcripts of FMQs are available on our website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/what-was-said-and-official-reports/what-was-said-in-parliament/

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0:00.0

Thank you. The next item of business is First Minister's questions.

0:05.0

And at question number one, I call Douglas Ross.

0:08.0

Thank you very much, Mr President.

0:10.0

The SMP Government ordered an urgent review on how double rapist Isla Bryson, formerly Adam Graham,

0:19.0

was allowed into a woman's prison. The review was due to be delivered

0:23.6

to prison chiefs on Friday, but we've heard nothing further about it. The case of this double rapist

0:33.6

has been a huge scandal, but the public are in the dark about exactly what

0:40.3

happened and who was involved. So will the First Minister publish the urgent review in full

0:47.3

today?

0:48.3

First Minister.

0:49.3

Before I turn to answer Douglas Ross's question, I take the opportunity to express my sympathy

0:57.0

with the people of Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquake earlier this week.

1:03.0

The suffering and loss of life will be felt for generations.

1:06.0

We are committed to doing all we can to help.

1:08.0

Members of our emergency services have already been deployed

1:11.2

to help the search and rescue operation on the ground. Yesterday, we confirmed a £500,000 contribution

1:17.0

to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal. I know that all parties will help promote

1:21.6

that appeal following First Minister's questions. Anybody who wishes and is able to do so,

1:27.0

can do so at www.deck.org.

1:31.3

UK.

1:32.3

Turning to the question on the review that has been referred to, the SPS provided a final report

1:41.3

to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on the 8th of February.

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