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Whether it is for employment, attending hospital appointments or even visiting family and friends, constituents depend on timely, reliable and regular transport.
As Fulton MacGregor stated, there has been excellent progress in recent years. I saw that at first hand when I visited Roslin primary school last year, a visit that I have spoken of previously in the chamber.
Not long before the current outbreak started, I visited Spirit Aerosystems in Prestwick, so I know how important that industry is to the Ayrshire economy.
More generally, I commend and pay tribute to the work of the Scottish guardianship service. A couple of weeks ago, I visited young people who are under the care and support of that service, and I saw its benefit to them.
Of course, we have designated next year as the year of coasts and waters, which is a fantastic opportunity to advertise the Còig and to ensure that people visit Ayrshire to celebrate everything that it has to offer—maritime and otherwise.
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport has advised me that she is due to visit the Vale of Leven hospital next month, and I am sure that she will have those discussions with staff there.
Stranraer (Regeneration) In April 2013, Nicola Sturgeon visited Stranraer to chair the meeting of a task force that was set up to regenerate the area after ferry operator Stena Line moved to nearby Cairnryan.