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HIV was isolated in 1983 and, as we all recall, extensive investigation and research followed as a consequence. Each laboratory made progress at different rates.
Based on what Murray Tosh said, some of my comments for resisting his amendments seem to follow some of the same arguments that he is putting forward for including them.
We have never had a genuine, open, honest debate about drugs in Scotland or the UK. No one has ever said, "The following amount of money goes into the following communities because there is a drug problem."
The bill has five main parts and we have arranged this afternoon's session to follow that structure.I ask Roderick Duncan to make a brief introductory statement.
If there is agreement at that meeting, the report will be published formally the following week. I am pleased that I have been invited to a private meeting with Commissioner Barnier and one or two others on the Tuesday following the Sunday meeting.
The minister said that one reason why Scottish business cannot have the same business rate level as England's lower rate is that, following the 2000 revaluation, appeals are pending.