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In a number of areas of policy, we are looking at new and innovative forms of funding, and I am certainly open to suggestions that the committee—the interest and expertise of a number of whose members I recognise—might have about what it would be possible to deliver. I know that MSPs who are not members of the committee—Fiona McLeod is one such member—are i...
I have to say that I was very impressed by the powerful submission and by the witnesses’ introductory remarks.I am an MSP for Govanhill’s neighbouring constituency, so I know the problems that Govanhill faces very well.
If you were not nervy telling the lady where to go because she would not get your milk, I am sure that you will not be nervy talking to MSPs. You say in your statement that you are worried about your further assessment.
For the avoidance of doubt, that position was reflected in my letter of 29 November, to which Mr McVicar referred earlier, and which I sent to all MSPs in advance of the 1 December debate.
Your input on that would be useful.My other question is on business rates. As a councillor and an MSP, I get howls of protest from people who are just above the small business threshold, for whom business rates kick in with a vengeance.
On the basis of that judgment, he can decide whether to take the matter further—whether to arrest and charge the person and report the incident to the procurator fiscal. All MSPs have been lobbied on whether particular songs and chants are acceptable or unacceptable.
My first example is maternity services in the far north. I and other Highland MSPs witnessed what was probably the biggest demonstration that Caithness has ever seen when there was a proposal to downgrade the consultant-led maternity service based in Caithness general hospital in Wick.
I record my thanks, too, to the groups and individuals who provided oral and written evidence to the committee, briefings for MSPs and information and opinions to the Government.