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Like many in the Parliament, I am totally opposed to rapists, murderers and drug pushers getting the right to vote. They have given up their right to participate in decent society by their actions.
That is why a policy of no compulsory redundancies is so important to ensuring that staff are treated fairly. I hope that all members will get behind NHS staff in these difficult times.
She will recall that, like her, I have made the point many times in the chamber that, for a long time, we have picked the low-lying fruit of household recycling, which has been immensely valuable in getting the public on board for the recycling task that we face as a nation.
We can always consider how to use those allowances to get dentists to go to the areas that remain a challenge.Another measure that I introduced after taking over responsibility for dentistry was to extend the NHS commitment arrangements to include a partial commitment.
I should declare an interest as the key petitioner is chair of my local housing association and is therefore one of my constituents.The petition is quite far down the agenda—the papers are in the fourth bundle—so we will take a moment to get all the information.PE1276, by John Ferguson, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to rem...
I have given that undertaking to Sheriff Raeburn, who argued that some people should get a short, sharp shock, especially in domestic violence cases, when someone needs to be taken out of the household for others' protection.
Under the previous Administration, waiting times of five to six years for infertility services were not uncommon. This Government has tried to get to grips with the issue of infertility services by ensuring that there is a move towards equity of access.I am sure that Helen Eadie has been raising these issues for many years; I do not recollect whether that i...
The minister will accept that it is a complex matter and that it is causing concern among constituents, particularly those who have received letters this week so that properties can be added to the book of reference.I bring to the minister's attention the following issues: delays in the land manager getting back to residents; compensation information going ...
A strong follow-through of support for the actions of this Government, to ensure that we get our policy outcomes for the good of Scotland, will be very welcome.