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I went straight from the airport to the reception, and then straight into a meeting with some of the Committee of the Regions people who were over there.
However, there is a reconnection with nature arising out of the new habits that are being formed and the places where people are taking their exercise, which might make some messages that Government and campaigners try to get across land among a more receptive audience, although we shall have to wait and see whether that is the case.
It is important to put on record that the bill’s reception has been generally positive, although there are issues about the meaning of “relevant” information.
I also hope that the UK Government will be receptive to some of the requests that MSPs and others—including the company and trade unions—have made to ensure that we have the best possible situation for BiFab going forward.
Let us appoint one of those top-notch chefs to a role promoting Scottish produce and the multitude of dishes that it can deliver to an already receptive international audience. Talking of good food, I would like to finish with a plug for the taste of Angus event that I am hosting in the members’ dining room immediately following the debate.
Prisoners admitted to SPS establishments are subject to a cell sharing risk assessment as part of the reception process during which the prisoner can request a non-smoking cell.
To take the example that has just been given, people could say, “I attended a reception at the Scottish Parliament with the intention of talking about my business.”
We all know the story about the fact that we have to pay for our whisky receptions in British embassies. That makes a nonsense of the political claims that are made.Most important is to focus on the jobs and the economic growth, and that is what we do.
I had the pleasure of sponsoring the exhibition and reception to celebrate the incredible work that Art in Healthcare does to improve health and wellbeing by using visual art in healthcare settings, humanising our medical environments to support staff and patients.