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I wonder what views members have on that. I will come back to the visiting members, but I want to hear the views of members of the committee and to allow them to ask questions.
I would like to introduce my colleagues, Jean Stock and Alan Buchan, who will assist with our evidence.I am sure that the convener recalls visiting Galashiels with the committee almost three years ago—it may be a surprise that it was so long ago.
The Parliament should be aware of that and should think about it.Earlier this year, Professor Bob Ballard came to visit us from America. He made the point that black America was being dumped on.
I am happy to reassure Irene McGugan on that issue. On my visit to the Borders yesterday, I found it interesting to note that some young people identified that it was not in their interests to have stressed teachers.
For example, we could look forward to another Glasgow side getting into the premier league next year. From our visits to the SQA offices, we felt that more needed to be done about staff confidence.
I put pressure on them to do something about it—perhaps even to make a home visit, on which someone with training would recognise the problem—but my request was refused.