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I think that the answer to that is yes, but I am not sure that the debate was meant to encompass future policy on members of the Parliament. However, you made your point before I managed to stop you. This is my first convenership—I will be quicker next time.
Even taking into account oil, Scotland still has a structural deficit that exceeds £2 billion.I will bring together one or two points that were made in this and earlier questions.
Let us wait 30 seconds, to see whether he arrives.I am very sorry, but I think that we will have to suspend the meeting until we can find Mr Robson. On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Could some other member of the Executive not move the motions?
The question is, in any case, too long, so let us have the answer. My final point, if I may, Presiding Officer, is that Guy Fawkes is part of English history.
We must widen employment opportunities for women, and I am keen to take her comments on board. I should point out that Scottish Enterprise Grampian will launch its women into the network programme on 18 April.
At the same time, a balance must be struck as there are cost implications, and if too much work is done on collecting statistics, it could be a burden on the NHS. The general point that Lord James Douglas-Hamilton makes is correct.
The most helpful thing that I can do is write to Nicola Sturgeon, along with the other two SNP members to whom I am writing, to clarify the issue of compensation in its widest sense and in relation to the particular point that she raises.
The commission will be well aware of that point. It has been asked to look into the whole charity sector in Scotland, which—as Mr Gorrie suggests—is extremely diverse.
I suggest that all members keep the papers relating to this item, rather than make the clerk reproduce them for a subsequent meeting. Thank you for that good point. We shall take that approach. We have previously agreed to take agenda item 6, relating to stage 2 of the Transport (Scotland) Bill, in private.
Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/167) The second matter is SSI 2000/167. Various legal points have been raised. Fergus, did you want to mention something?