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I also take the opportunity to welcome Marilyn de Blieck to the public gallery.The benefits of singing are now recognised and the heightened profile that the petition has given Marilyn de Blieck might help her to go back to previous funders and say, "Here is further evidence of the good job that we do."
A couple on average income would be hit significantly. I give Tommy Sheridan credit where credit is due. On this issue, he is putting his head above the parapet and saying what he believes in; I am doing the same in my response.
I hope that the minister will listen to the anger and frustration that members have expressed today and that he will convey those feelings to the ministers at Westminster who are responsible for making the decision.
If both bills are consented to, a tram depot at Leith may not be required. However, the tram depot site may still need to be used as a construction site.