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That is a good message to get across to the public, as, collectively, MSPs receive bad publicity about this issue.We have had an interesting discussion.
That confirmation will be in the next statement that Mr McLeish makes to MSPs, as will all the other positive assurances that we have received in answer to questions raised in debate.
It is not about tackling the whole issue of prostitution, and it is not about making prostitution illegal—although there are one or two MSPs in the chamber who I am sure would like to do just that.
In a recent letter to The Scotsman about the Waverley line, Christine Grahame MSP wrote:"Transport is not simply about bums on seats, it is about accessibility and choice.
I hope that some back-bench Labour MSPs listened to that speech. The Tories have asked the Executive to be more considered about amendment 59, but not because they oppose it.
Given that Highland Council has tried unsuccessfully to have the trials halted, and given the concerns of the local MP and MSPs, does he agree that the situation is extremely unhappy?