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That is the fundamental issue at the moment. What do you see as the ideal output from such a reconvened working group with a clear code of practice on the table?
During the past week, I have had the opportunity to visit all the main buildings in the parliamentary complex and to assess them for access for disabled peopled.
It produced a most enjoyable evening.In the motion, Rob Gibson rightly compliments the highly competent staff of the Nevis Centre, which I have visited in the past. Events such as T in the Park are particularly important to rural Scotland.
That could give deaf people the opportunity to engage in activities that the hearing community takes for granted but which deaf people often find it difficult to engage in—a visit to the doctor or the heath centre, for example.
The postbag issue for me is that, in some areas, visiting specialist teachers in primary schools, such as music and physical education teachers, have been cut to fund the measure.
The decision also follows the recent visit of Professor David Kerr. I understand that that visit was organised at the invitation of Cathy Jamieson and that it allowed a fairly full discussion in which a number of members who are in the chamber this evening were involved.