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Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 The main business today is a stage 1 debate on motion S1M-2459, in the name of Jim Wallace, on the general principles of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill.
I also pay tribute to the broadcast and written media, which have allowed the people of Scotland to share in the events that have taken place in Maryhill and give sympathy to those involved.
I do not think that the Presiding Officer would want to apply different criteria to the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill from those that were applied to the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill, or indeed the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill last week.
For the record, I will be very specific about the facts. The level of attainment in Scotland's schools has gone up consistently since the introduction of devolution.
Many of the communities that I represent—and I know that this is the case throughout Scotland—have lost their banks, some of their shops and their post offices.
Our next meeting is on 5 September, when we will consider our approach to the Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill and begin taking evidence on the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill.I advise members that the care inquiry debate will take place on the afternoon of 20 September.