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The minister will appreciate that, as a Labour and Co-operative Party MSP, I am keen to see significant growth in the sector, particularly in community co-operatives, which are becoming increasingly important throughout Scotland.
(S3O-11885) I recently wrote to all MSPs, setting out the extensive programme of work that the Government and its partners have in hand to make sure that Scotland is as prepared as possible to deal with flood risks.
Malcolm Chisholm knows that I have huge respect for him and it is right that as an MSP from Edinburgh he comes to the chamber and raises these very important issues.
I certainly welcome the support of any MSP in that endeavour. Does the cabinet secretary accept that the future of midwife-led services at Inverclyde Royal hospital and throughout Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board depends on accurate workforce planning?
The section of the line at Stirling—the area about which I am most concerned—will be the subject of mitigation measures, but it is totally unclear from statements by the Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism and from correspondence that fellow MSPs have sent to constituents whether mitigation could include undergrounding or whether that has in effect ...
I would have thought that after eight years of being a member of the Parliament, all responsible MSPs would know who runs their local authority education department and it is important that Michael McMahon knows that too.
However, I recognise the frustration that many such students might feel. I know that North East Scotland MSPs such as Nigel Don have been proactive in contacting the NHS and the university to try to find a resolution that meets the students' needs.
The truck outside the Scottish Parliament today is there partly to acknowledge the work that MSPs, including Wendy Alexander and Roseanna Cunningham, have done, which is to be commended.