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However, at the same time, we must clamp down on those who distort the traditions and who plague marches, education, sporting events and community lives with their extreme behaviour and hatred, which has turned so sour on so many occasions.
Will the minister join me in commending West Lothian Council for setting up, in partnership with Lothian and Borders police, a specialised unit to tackle antisocial behaviour? Does she see that as a model that should be followed by local authorities and the police throughout Scotland?
Antisocial Behaviour (Aberdeen) Before calling question 2, I remind the Executive and members that they should not, in answer to the questions or in any supplementary questions, refer to any current court proceedings.
Every one of us in Scotland knows that we should be at the top table—from our football and rugby heroes to you people here in this great Parliament building.
That is set in the context of South Lanarkshire Council's being one of the worst culprits for selling off green space despite public opposition.In many cases, the reason for sale of such land is public-private partnership schools projects, which have resulted in the equivalent of 180 full-size football parks being sold off throughout Scotland.
I have always been impressed by the fact that Joanne has sat patiently waiting on Jim and me to finish our discussion of the football before we got down to the agenda.
Does the minister agree that, although we have a tradition of football and rugby in Scottish schools, it is just as important to promote non-competitive sport?