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We need to consider every course of action that we can take. I want to follow other members and state my gratitude to Karen Gillon for putting this subject before Parliament.
I congratulate Mary Mulligan on bringing this important subject to the chamber for debate. I am pleased to follow Iain Gray, who has experience of working for Oxfam.
The important thing is to ensure that women are provided with the information, support and advice to be able to make an informed choice and to follow that choice through. The Executive is 100 per cent committed to that objective.
We are now in a six-week period, following the publication of the acute services review, in which the board intends to hold further discussions with interest groups, clinicians—especially obstetricians—midwives, nursing staff and others.
For the purpose of the bill, the income from the endowment will be the £2,000 payable by each graduate in the spring following the completion of their course.
Will the same principles that we have discussed today, which are included in the draft report, be followed in providing parallel assistance to the Highlands and Islands?