The initiative also enabled stores to support Scottish producers and give those businesses a vital route to market, helping with recovery and regrowth from Covid-19. At a time when households and businesses are bearing the brunt of Westminster’s cost of living crisis, it is right that we celebrate the hard work and resilience of Scotland’s convenience store sector. 17:34 I thank my colleague Gordon MacDonald for highlighting the crucial role that Scotland’s convenience stores play in all of our communities the length and breadth of the country.