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However, the continuity bill makes no provision for that right after Brexit. Tavish Scott MSP lodged an amendment on that, which I supported, but I know that it has fallen.
It is one that I know my dearly missed friend, mentor, Presiding Officer, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries and long-time champion of national parks, Sir Alex Fergusson, would have approved of.
In that regard, it is disappointing to note that only one Labour MSP has signed Ben Macpherson’s parliamentary motion calling for that very thing to happen—only one Labour MSP has signed that motion, and that Labour MSP is not Claire Baker.
I say to our visitors in the gallery, who are all most welcome in the Parliament, that we do not have clapping in the gallery because we, MSPs, are the participants in the process.
We will start again at 2 pm this afternoon and the staff need time to clear the chamber. 12:56 I thank Roz McCall MSP for bringing this debate to the chamber and for sharing her personal story with us.
Let us honour this anniversary not just with words of congratulations, but with continued action and commitment to creating a Scotland that truly supports all families. 16:49 I thank Karen Adam for securing the debate and for allowing MSPs to join her in celebrating One Parent Families Scotland’s 80th birthday.