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For example, we are discussing amnesic shellfish poisoning, which people may have heard mentioned on "Good Morning Scotland". We are not in a position to consider the whys and wherefores; we must consider simply whether the legislation that has been or is about to be brought in is appropriate.
Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Item 2 is the first evidence session on the Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill, for which we have allocated an hour.
The Enterprise and Culture Committee is considering the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc (Scotland) Bill, so I am not sure that we can offer much on the issue beyond what we have already said.
We could usefully engage in a realistic debate in Scotland on how to tackle risk and the protection of children that will help to realistically support health, transport and environment policies and so on.
Prohibition of Smoking in Regulated Areas (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 I omitted to welcome to the committee Jamie Stone MSP, Nanette Milne MSP and Stewart Maxwell MSP, who is here for his bill.
I am concerned, however, that there are no quantified macro-targets on growth, population, the productivity of Scotland and so on, which is disappointing.