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I think that the only thing that is true of predictions about the future is that they are bound to be wrong, but that is not an excuse not to try to make predictions—to make your best effort to make the right prediction, or the best prediction that you can—and to explain how you have done that.
In a way, the statutory targets would support that. We do what we think is best for biodiversity on our estate and we work in partnership with a lot of expert organisations.
It is up to you, as the legislators for this country, to ensure that a human rights bill that serves every single rights holder in the best way possible is introduced. For me, this is an opportunity for Scotland to lead.
Is it going to repair, rebuild and restore its relationship with the European Union—our wider political family of nations? That is our best path forward. It is the best path that Scotland could take, and it is the best path that the UK could take.
The bill is not about party politics. It is about what is in the best interests of our young people in the post-Covid age when so many indicators tell us that they face more challenges than ever before.
I have met some very mature 16-year-olds who would totally have the capacity to make a very appropriate decision that is in their best interests. I have also met some very immature 24-year-olds.