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Do you share the disappointment of, I suspect, a number of committee members at the fact that health boards have not been able to attend this meeting to express their views directly? It would be wrong of me to comment on the actions of other parties.
I thank the cabinet secretary for the advance copy of her statement and join her—as I am sure that all members do—in expressing deep regret to the people who contracted hepatitis C and other diseases via contaminated products.
I forgot to mention our excellent and impartial convener, Des McNulty, who does a first-class job and even manages, most of the time— This convener is not as kind as Des McNulty.
None of those options would prevent the Government from taking forward creative options, including bulk buying, if that proves possible, nor would it prevent the Parliament as a whole from expressing its view in Thursday’s debate or subsequently.
The first is that the convener of the Health and Sport Committee has been mistakenly perceived by some people as having expressed a view on the merits of the bill.
I think that the Subordinate Legislation Committee expressed concern that clause 39 does not properly take account of the position in Scotland—I apologise; I have gone on to the Crime and Security Bill.