Chamber and committees

No.

The member will shortly be bringing his remarks to a close.

There is no additional time. It is up to the member whether he wishes to subsume the intervention.

Indeed. I apologise for that, but I noted when you started speaking. Adding six minutes to that point takes you to 16:34 and 16 seconds.

The member is about to conclude.

I now call the minister, Jim Fairlie, to respond to the debate on behalf of the Scottish Government.

Please always speak through the chair.

I call Alex Cole-Hamilton to open on behalf of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. You have a generous four minutes, Mr Cole-Hamilton.

Before I call the next speaker, I advise members that, due to the number of members who wish to speak in the debate, I am minded to accept a motion without notice, under rule 8.14.3 of standing orders, to extend the debate by up to 30 minutes. I invite Paul O’Kane to move such a motion.

Motion moved,

That, under Rule 8.14.3, the debate be extended by up to 30 minutes.—[Paul O’Kane]

Motion agreed to.

I will give you another minute, Mr Sweeney.