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There are 150 patients receiving follow-up treatment in Glasgow and the 26 people who are awaiting heart transplants will get that service through our co-operative arrangements with Newcastle.
I do not suggest that that is how things should be. I am trying to get at whether it is possible for a new service to start on that basis and move on to add the buildings and other paraphernalia.
In my constituency, I can think of Mrs Angela Mackay of Kyle of Tongue Oysters. It would be very good news if we could help such people to get their fresh products down to the market where the money is—London.
What do members suggest in response to the Executive? First, the Executive should get a move on, suggest proposals and get the matter discussed in Parliament.
Obviously, we will watch Ceefax for the results. I look forward to getting a fuller report in the new year, so that we can see how successful the negotiations were.We move into private session to discuss our work programme.
Are those proposals the severe hardship test and the new financial eligibility criteria? I want to get a handle on the specifics of how you want to move forward.
Under normal circumstances, if a person applies for a job, they either get it or they do not—no one writes an article about the fact that the person did not get the job.