Women wearing suffragette colours thrown out of Hollyrood debate, Scottish parliament says sorry
from the committee, and it was raised in the room by Scottish Conservative MSP Russell Findlay, prompting the convener, SNP MSP, Joe FItzPatrick to break for 15 minutes.Mr Findlay said: “It’s shocking that the Scottish Parliament thinks it’s acceptable to police a woman’s clothing in this manner with the order to remove a scarf in the colours of the suffragettes.
"The Parliament fashion police need to think again. To call suffragette colours “political” is a complete overreach and troubling attempt to control people’s lives." Addressing MSPs in the chamber, Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone said the issue had been raised by MSPs with her. “I would like to advise the Chamber that the action taken this morning was not prompted by any of the members of the Committee. “The action taken was an error, and I would like to apologise on behalf of the Parliament.
Russell Findlay said the Bill as it stands would allow male sex offenders to change their identities, adding that "prisons are full" of men who seek to exploit loopholes in the law.
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