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I bow to the knowledge of the local councillor and constituency MSP but, on the second petition, PE1302, I am concerned that the petitioner has not responded to requests for feedback on two occasions.
However, I mean no disrespect when I say that, as I read through the written submissions ahead of this meeting, I saw a parallel between some of them and certain letters that, as an MSP, I get from constituents who are opposed to wind farms.
However, we must keep reminding the Scottish Government and you as MSPs that the resources available to local authorities and registered social landlords are extremely limited, given the problems that we face.
During my time as a minister, as an MSP before that, and in various other guises, I have had great pleasure in meeting many asylum seekers and refugees, as most members in the chamber have probably done.
The bill has widespread support across Scotland, and 51 MSPs from every party in this Parliament signed the final proposal that helped the bill to get to this stage.
Compulsory training is difficult because, before a member of staff can go on training, they have to get the MSP to agree. We would be saying to all MSPs that the training was compulsory for their staff, but would every MSP listen to that?
Who would have thought that a resigning First Minister would have a spring in his step? This North East Scotland MSP is as positive about the future as the Aberdeenshire East MSP with whom I share an office.
He should do the decent thing now and resign. MSPs, irrespective of their party, have a duty and responsibility to uphold the integrity of the Parliament.