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Is it in order for a committee convener to issue statements of that nature on behalf of the committee without— Order. That may be a matter for argument within the committee; it is certainly not a point of order for the Presiding Officer.
We have worked with Young Scot in preparing the change 05 initiative, which was launched last month in a magazine that members may have seen—indeed, I see members nodding.
The article states that Mr Hughes compared SEPA to"a mosquito sucking the life blood out of the Scottish economy and picking over its bones."That may be going over the top—I am never one for hyperbole myself.
That is a radical change from the views that his predecessor expressed last year. I am delighted to hear that there may be some change on that. Culture is evolutionary by its nature.
That says it all.With all due respect to Kenny Gibson, the motion in his name will not provide any solution. An independent Scotland may be the answer for him and his SNP colleagues.
I am advised that Brian Fitzpatrick previously indicated that he would resign if Stobhill hospital were closed. Is that correct? You may respond if you are brief. I am happy to deal with that question.
In fact, we hope to start the consultation period next week and to introduce a bill to Parliament by the end of May. If Parliament agrees that the bill be passed, a new system should be in place by 2003.
We cannot continue to allow discards and should do away with the problems of blackfish, which may be appearing again. The industry does not want go down the blackfish route.