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I see that the Deputy Minister for Rural Affairs, John Home Robertson, is here today. His visit to Mallaig during the summer was welcome, and I know that other ministers have visited Mallaig and are aware of the problem.
Perhaps members of the Justice 1 Committee or the Justice 2 Committee have visited Cornton Vale. I might have missed that visit, or we might have a visit scheduled.
The minister states in his response:"I attended a meeting of the Education Committee on 26 May at which school closures was one of the items for discussion.
I am perfectly happy to liaise with the Royal Mail Group and with colleagues south of the border to ensure that we can assist the Post Office Ltd during the transitional phase. Since 26 March 2001, the Government's role in the Royal Mail Group has been that of a shareholder in a public limited company.
As we move forward, we are essentially creating something new. If the new commission is to be merely an amalgam of what exists, it will fall far short of what it should be.