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It sounds like spending a lot of money on a high-tech scheme that may or may not work. We need to get rid of bad practice, in any case, and we support that.
It is interesting that Mr Swinney talked about health boards being lazy. That may be his experience in his area, but I think that it is more about mindset.
We have not had such an approach in Scotland before. This may seem amazing but, previously, we had 32 local transport strategies with no absolute requirement that they should complement a national strategy.
As agriculture moves towards being a more market-responsive industry, farmers may be forced to become more co-operative to gain advantages in the marketplace.
However, I accept the Presiding Officer's opinion that dark words in the corridor may be more effective than rules that are difficult to interpret.The Procedures Committee's proposals are a step forward.
The problem lies in the fact that many male victims are reluctant to report their circumstances to the relevant authorities because they may be ashamed and intimidated and may have a constant fear of further attacks.