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In that respect, I was delighted to hear Mary Scanlon this evening sign the Tory party up to the co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.
I understand that the Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care, Mary Mulligan, was there. The commitment by that health board to addressing PND in an area of considerable remoteness that includes 26 islands undoubtedly is commendable.
It would be appropriate for me to speak to my colleagues and fellow SCU members about the matter Mary Scanlon has raised. Mary Scanlon asked about the consistency of the message.
As I said earlier, we have not carried out a full audit examination of the underlying processes and systems.It is true to say, as Mary Mulligan points out, that the scheme is a complex one, in which the packages of care can involve drawing upon a variety of services.
Motion moved, That the Communities Committee recommends that the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2004 be approved.—Mrs Mary Mulligan. Motion agreed to. I thank the minister for attending.
We would like to be ready in September to step up a gear on the inquiry. On the issue that Mary Mulligan raised at the beginning of the meeting, do we have any proposed dates for visits to the PFs' offices?