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You would need to ask the BBC, if there is meant to be parity and if there is quality benchmarking, to compare the budgets of programmes such as “Good Morning Scotland” and the “Today” programme.
I would say that we are not precious, but there are always exceptions. Provided that facilities are left the way they are found, there is no issue with clubs using them.
I also pay tribute to Margaret McDougall, who has, as she said herself, been in Parliament only for a comparatively short time. However, she has made her mark—not least, during consideration of this bill.
As a matter of principle, if we legislate to make one group, worthy though it is, special compared with any other group that exists or may come along, that will present difficulties.
We became aware, as everybody else is aware, that Scotland has a particularly highly concentrated land ownership pattern compared with other western European countries and other countries further afield.
Does the Church of Scotland believe that it has such a position compared with other churches? The Church of Scotland believes that it has a responsible position that is no less than that of any other church.
After Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, it has the lowest population density of any local authority in Scotland. Compared to a Scottish average of 67 people per square kilometre, we have nine.
I would find it helpful if the paperwork for a future meeting included a column showing, as David McLetchie has requested, the 1999 position as well as the current position for how the Scottish Parliament scheme compares with the Westminster scheme. I think that a lot of work on the issue has been done by the National Assembly for Wales, which has changed i...