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I would like greater senior management and MSP scrutiny of equality impact assessments, and I would like the assessments to be used more actively in decision making.
The cabinet secretary referred to the motion that was debated last week and I was very pleased that the cabinet secretary accepted my amendment—in fact, every MSP across the chamber voted for it at decision time.
General practitioners at the deep end published a report that said that MSPs have been “quiet on the issue”—in particular, on unequal access to GP services.
In fact, I think that he has spoken on this matter on a number of occasions. He told Highlands and Islands MSPs last night that he was not. He was not— Going to speak out publicly.
This really is the final final question. As a Highlands and Islands MSP I am keen to share some of the innovations in our area, which has particular challenges to do with geography and the vast distances that must be covered.
John Kemp specifically mentioned Coatbridge College. As the constituency MSP, I would like to know whether that situation has been fully addressed and whether assurances can be given that it is unlikely to happen again.
Like the cabinet secretary, I am a Glasgow MSP and am extremely concerned at the current impasse between the health board and the council on the matter.
However, with more powers comes added responsibility—that applies to MSPs as well. I gently suggest that MSPs should watch their language from time to time, and I think that having that phrase in the report is quite dangerous.