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To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) black and minority ethnic and (b) gender pay gap was among its staff expressed in (i) percentage and (ii) real-terms prices in each year since 2011-12, broken down by (A) age and (B) directorate.
The problem is exacerbated when it comes to testing on site. A verifier will make site inspections but, ultimately, they are not responsible for the quality of workmanship there, which very much comes down to the responsible person.
Dave Stewart, Liam McArthur and I visited the site today and, when we told your man in charge how disruptive the noise had been when it happened before, he was profusely apologetic.
However, I know that everyone recognised that a 26-week wait to see a doctor, coupled with a further 26-week wait to access treatment, was not a record that we should be satisfied with.
The rail accident investigation branch has taken charge of the investigation following the handover of the fatal accident site from the Northern Constabulary. The investigation will involve independent testing of the level crossing safety equipment.
I do not want to sow the seeds of dissent, but we disagree with the views that have been expressed by the other panel members: we are strongly in favour of the proposal.