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Indeed, to mark the commemoration here, our own Presiding Officer hosted a fantastic reception in the Parliament recently, with Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier as the main guest.
I hope that he will continue to be as receptive on other issues. We have a duty to pass bills that work effectively and that benefit our constituents to the maximum effect the first time round.
Are there negotiations on the legal protection for whistleblowers in Scotland that your submission says is missing? I understand that NES was not receptive to that suggestion. I thank the witnesses for their evidence and suspend the meeting briefly to allow them to leave. 11:49 Meeting suspended. 11:51 On resuming—
We spoke to a large number of people locally and raised the importance of having regular eye tests. The reception on the whole was good and many people informed us that they get regular check-ups, which was heartening to hear.
With that in mind, cycling organisations are gearing up for the 2016 Scottish parliamentary elections. Earlier this year, I hosted a reception in Parliament to launch “Scotland on the move: The actions needed to get more people walking and cycling”.
I also congratulate the other honorary vice-president for receptions, Jackie Baillie.I congratulate Energy Action Scotland on the 30th anniversary of the start of its tireless campaigning on the issue of fuel poverty.