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Therefore, I propose to break down the debate on the first group into three mini-debates. The first debate will be on the new offence of paying for sexual services; the second debate will be on the new offences that relate to prostitution; and the third debate will be on the new offences relating to pornography.
It refers to "inflation uplift"—I think that is the expression used—which is the latest ministerial formulation for price increase.At this stage, I am looking for an explanation from the minister of what the charging schemes will be required to say about inflation uplift.
I wish that the Scottish National Party would join us in welcoming all those new teachers to the classroom and welcoming the big difference that they will make to Scottish education.
The changes that we propose will ensure that eligibility is kept up to date and that no one falls out of the legal aid net because of the effects of inflation.The second issue is legal aid in relation to the new asylum and immigration tribunal and obstructive witnesses.
I reciprocate the First Minister's good wishes at new year. I welcome his new year message, in which he said:"I want Scotland to share ideas with, and learn from other cultures.
PPPs are proving successful throughout Scotland in ways that I have indicated—they are delivering, which is important. New facilities are being delivered for children, who have welcomed them as they return to school.