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Rather than drive forward with an agenda that would give Scotland a prosperous future in a new millennium, they sit back and allow events at home and north and south of the border to affect us—indeed, to buffet and, ultimately, to damage us.
I ask members for their views and comments on the petition. I met Mr Donald when he visited Parliament and he went over some of what happened in the Public Petitions Committee.
They have travelled from Belfast to visit this committee, and are very welcome.I welcome the witnesses and invite the lead witnesses, Mr Robert Crawford and Mr Eddie Frizzell, to introduce their colleagues.
However, the picture that Mike Rumbles paints for us is one of a new Boudicca coming across the horizon with the scimitars attached to the wheels of her chariot to cut the legs off any man foolish enough to stand in her way.
Do you have anything in mind to ensure that there are proper checks and balances and safeguards? This is not a new situation. We propose that officials are seconded from all the authorities to work on the new plans.