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The minister said—I support her in this and hope that I quote her correctly—that a justice system that does not meet the needs of the public must be reformed.
What I said was that I noticed when reading through the Official Reports of the committee's previous meetings that a big question had been raised by committee members.
From time to time, someone—usually a woman—would come to see me about a divorce but, after the first meeting, I would not see them again. I accept that that happened in only a minority of the cases, of course.
Gaelic could be very important indeed for Scottish tourism.The bòrd will ensure that councils meet the demand for Gaelic where the need exists, but the difference between the demands of people and the needs of the language is a key point if Gaelic is to have the chance of survival.
Although the applicant must be notified of the outcomes of the assessment, the amendments do not go so far as to impose a duty to meet the identified needs.Concern was expressed at earlier stages of the bill's passage and by the committee about the resource implications of the proposals.