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I take on board what the minister said, but I think that that point should be considered, given the concern that has been expressed.The minister talked about the tribunal for which the bill provides.
Richard Lochhead said that he had talked to the vets in his area and, as he pointed out, it is clear that different vets hold different views; however, we should not simply ignore the views of the main veterinary organisations.
The bill clarifies—for me and for members of the public—what we mean when we talk about care services. It mentions independent schools and independent provision and talks about traditional NHS services and local government services—education and social work.
I am glad that the First Minister's reply took some time, as I was quite speechless on hearing Brian Monteith talking about a calm and sensible debate on section 2A.