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Some of the questions were getting a bit intense, but they were probably on issues that we will want to raise with the minister.We continue our consideration of the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill by taking evidence from Margo MacDonald, who, up until this point, has been a visiting member, but whom we now welcome as our final witness today.
We might not have realised it, but the Scots have provided the world with fresh talent for the past two centuries—we are now trying to get talent back in. On a recent visit to Costa Rica, I met a guy by the name of Pablo Macdonald.
The Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee visited Barlinnie. Is it not ironic that there was a unit at Barlinnie to which prisoners could volunteer to go to stay off drugs?
I know that because last summer I met children from Chernobyl when they visited my constituency for the one week in the year that they spend in an unpolluted environment.Of course, there are practical arguments against nuclear.
On 15 September 2005, there were no children detained at Dungavel, as was the case when I visited Dungavel in the spring. I thank the minister for that interesting information.For educational provision, the extent and appropriateness of addressing a child's unique needs must depend on the length of detention.
I have batted on about this in the chamber many times, having been converted on a visit to Maryland. Such a procedure is used there in many commercial situations, and there may be an opportunity to engage the public throughout the process through hearings, and then to proceed to mediation.
That leaves a group of people in Scottish society vulnerable and unprotected against inappropriate attitudes and behaviour, while similar groups, such as Irish Travellers, benefit from legal protection while they are visiting Scotland. What are your views on recognising Gypsy Travellers in Scotland as an ethnic minority?
As members have said, local councils are often forced into selling off open space or football and sports fields to finance school building developments.The second aspect that must be addressed is the need to ensure that existing facilities are properly maintained. I have visited many ash parks that are almost grass parks purely because of poor maintenance b...
During that time, his wife, who fell and broke her hip when she was visiting the hospital, also had a prolonged hospital stay and, sadly, died very suddenly of an unrelated problem on the day that she was due to be discharged.