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It was trying to accrue enough money to make a substantial difference. What is the point of the Prison Service making such an effort if it does not benefit?
I return briefly to the procedural point that I raised earlier. I agree with colleagues that it would be entirely wrong for MSPs to be gatekeepers as far as petitions are concerned.
The petitioner is asking us not to hold a referendum but to have a debate. I was going to conclude on that point. At the moment, the Executive has clearly ruled out holding a referendum.
We will certainly give the committee the opportunity to come back on those points when we bring forward the designated assessor order, which would probably be the more appropriate time to deal with these issues.