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I, too, had noticed that: this is such an important issue for the Conservative party that not one Conservative MSP is interested in coming along to the debate.
I welcome two members who have a constituency interest in the matter: Alasdair Morrison, who is the MSP for the Western Isles; and George Lyon, who is the MSP for Argyll and Bute.
If we were dealing with a Scottish Parliament bill, back-bench Opposition MSPs would have the right to lodge amendments and to ask Parliament to vote on the issues.