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From soundings that I have taken from other MSPs, I think that there would be a willingness to work with you to find an appropriate solution that streamlines our ability to progress major transport—especially railway—infrastructure projects.
If the police are not given the powers to work in the community and to carry out their duties, they express frustration.I congratulate the Executive on its willingness to listen to organisations, individuals and MSPs and to make changes to the bill.
That provides an opportunity for people, including MSPs and councillors, to come back to us with comments on changes to the indicators that they think would be worth making.
All those things are important and the cost of not paying attention to them can be extreme.We should focus on what we can do as MSPs. I suspect that we are all consulted about local health plans.
It was the first motion that I lodged after becoming the constituency MSP for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale and relates to the first big constituency issue that arose following the election.
Fergus Ewing can comment on the petition—I understand that he will make a contribution as an MSP—but we do not have any formal presentations from petitioners.
Of those who did not put their hands up, how many have an idea of what they want to do when they grow up? Do not become an MSP—there is nae money in that. However, you can build a better world.
Other members referred to other important aspects. It seems that behind every SNP MSP who spoke in the debate, such as Colin Campbell and Andrew Welsh, there is a good lady who organises things back at the ranch.