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There are parallels between the problems that they face and the problems faced by looked-after children.Some time ago, I attended a briefing session for MSPs presented by young carers from across Scotland, who spoke about their experiences with great directness and often with a great deal of humour.
The committee clerks have done an enormous amount of work, and have received responses from a range of organisations: the Scottish Executive; COSLA; the Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland; Age Concern Scotland; Help the Aged; North Ayrshire Council; South Ayrshire Council; Mike Russell MSP, who originally spoke to the petitions; and Irene Oldfather, who is the local constituency MSP.
The local Aberdeen Evening Express kindly referred to me recently as a real north of Scotland MSP. I certainly hope that the paper does not consider some of my colleagues to be unreal MSPs, because I greatly value the cross-party support for the motion.
I am sure that Jeremy Purvis will be there as the MSP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale, and that Christine Grahame will be there, too, to repeat the peripheral role that she has played so far in the story.