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We have had the independence referendum, the positive manner in which it was conducted and the debate’s unprecedented level of public participation. All those things have enabled visitors and audiences around the world to see the best of Scotland.
I have some concerns about the issue of members participating remotely, which mirror those expressed by the Liberal Democrats in their submission to the committee.
At the meeting with Mr Gove in Buckie, significant concerns about loss of market were raised by processors and fishermen. Concern was also expressed about a lack of clarity on the EMFF and the continued availability of labour post-Brexit.
Has the Scottish Government had the opportunity to seek consensus with the other devolved Parliaments, so that we can express a united view? I agree that that is a sensible idea.
I will finish as I started, with the sentiments that were expressed by the First Minister. We should all thank the people of Scotland, now and going forward, for all their effort, concern and understanding.
I appreciate that strong views were expressed to you on that aspect. However, I stress that the interim recognition scheme is, at its heart, about access to rights.
Will that have an impact on people feeling that they are able to express their views democratically? Is there a tension between the legitimate right to freedom of expression—a fundamental human right—and the police’s responsibility to keep us all safe?
Above all, we are lucky to be defined by our freedom of expression and thought. Significantly, our ability to argue from different viewpoints is the cornerstone of respectful debate.
In the context of the risk that patients may be facing in not being given an MRI scan, do you accept that the general view that you have expressed about MRI bringing its own risk should be recognised and balanced against the experience of the patients?