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I draw to the attention of members the fact that new rolling stock from ScotRail and the new east coast main line franchise will improve journey speeds.
There is not much to add, because we have discussed this matter in Parliament. I am happy to welcome the new flexibility. Were we satisfied with the minister's reply to our letter inquiring about the comments of the French Prime Minister?
There seems to be consensus that the new offence of grooming is necessary, but what does it add to existing criminal law and what is the scale of the problem that section 1 seeks to address?
The all-party process might not have been collaborative, but it has certainly been complementary; for example, the Labour Party in Fife took a petition to the European Parliament and I visited the European Parliament with our MEP, Alyn Smith and raised a complaint with the Commission.
We could say that everybody should have the right to anonymity. However, as we know from our visits to prisons around the country, sex offenders are separated from other prisoners and are treated differently by society.
I saw it as a courtesy invite from the committee—a setting in train of what I hope will be a good working relationship, given the parameters within which we all work. Beyond that, Susan Deacon's visits to the committee will result from specific issues that arise in our work load.
Many statements have been made. The latest statement from the Adam Smith Institute says that pensions should be doubled, although it argues that people should not claim a pension until they are 68—there is always a sting in the tail.
That is why SNH's announcement yesterday that it is not seeking confirmation of four sites in the south of Scotland is welcome news, as it will allow a breathing space for full scientific evaluation and proper consultation to take place.