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The SNP plans to write off only the student loan debt—indeed, the Conservatives have a point when they talk in their amendment about the other expensive debt that students come out of education with.
As Ken Macintosh has indicated, our discussion is in the public domain. Our friends in the press are present and there will be reports of the meeting in the press in some shape or form.
The debate was poorly reported in the following day's press. Many of us will remember Jackie Baillie's observation that the press gallery was almost empty.
When that becomes the case, as Mr Jackson pointed out, there is a potential inequality of arms because those who can afford it will bring along the best lawyers that they can.
Perhaps I can help the minister and the chamber by asking him to clarify several points. Will he name the definitive study of the effect on human health of GM crops on which he bases his advice?