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What strikes me as the difference between an inspired question and answer and a routine press release is that the release will normally relate to a ministerial visit, a discussion with somebody or the publication of a paper.
As we are a wee bit behind time, I wonder whether I could crave Jim Mather's indulgence and take agenda item 3, the report to the committee on the case study visit, at next week's meeting. Certainly.
Although the alternative that is outlined in the bill might not be ideal, it is thought to be an advance on the current position, which is that there is no compulsion to insure flats.
For example, the prime function of the national park gateway centre, which I hope you have had a chance to visit, is to introduce visitors to the area.
I now ask Ian Jardine and Peter Rawcliffe of Scottish Natural Heritage to come forward.I remind visiting members that they can participate if they would like to do so.
We must look at the performance of local authorities. In my council days, I visited the children's homes in my ward on numerous occasions and was less than impressed with what I saw.