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Donald Gorrie may want to speak to his own business manager, who I am sure will reflect his views in future. The question is, that motion S1M-965, in the name of Mr Tom McCabe, be agreed to.
First, we fought hard to win for the yard last year, and with the skills, commitment, energy and determination that have been put in, it deserves a future. Secondly, the United Kingdom needs warship capacity in the medium to long term.
As convener of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, Ms Cunningham will appreciate that many of the detailed matters that the trade union side wishes to discuss can be discussed far more appropriately with the chief executive of the Scottish Prison Service, who has executive, day-to-day responsibility for the operation of the service. I have never ruled out any future meetings with the bosses of the SPS trade union side.
Scottish guardians are likely, in future, to have different powers to the current standard package, since powers will be tailored to meet the adult's individual needs.
On Monday, I met staff from the maternity unit at PRI. There are great fears about the future of maternity services there. Will the minister say whether he or his boss is prepared to come and listen directly to my constituents' concerns?
I stand willing to reassure them at any time in the future. I welcome the minister's announcement this afternoon in relation to the repeal of section 2A.
We should make it clear to all MSPs that, in future, complaints against another member should be brought to this committee in the first instance and not second hand after it appears, by way of speculation, in newspapers.