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I asked whether the clerks felt they had to attend meetings to get information or whether I could receive funding for one of my own support staff to take notes if I have to visit salmon growers in Shetland.
I asked whether the clerks felt they had to attend meetings to get information or whether I could receive funding for one of my own support staff to take notes if I have to visit salmon growers in Shetland.
What comes to mind immediately is the latestnews from Canada that genetically modified oil-seed rape is now cross-pollinating with related brassicas in the wild.
I tell the chamber that it would be wholly inadequate if MSPs were to be involved in that process.In place of clarity we get rumour and misinformation. It is time for the confusion to be ended.
At column 1224 of the Official Report, Robert Gordon refers to "trainees" and "training grades", but he should have referred to new deputes. Specifically, 30 people have been offered posts as new deputes rather than as trainees.
If we are serious about ensuring that young care leavers get the services that they richly deserve, it is important that we get implementation of the enhanced duty right.As Irene McGugan said, the poor outcomes of care leavers are nothing new.