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I look forward to hearing what the minister has to say at the end of the debate.09:51 I will use my contribution to the debate to raise an issue that I am sure many MSPs frequently have to deal with on behalf of their constituents: that is, how local councils and other RSLs allocate houses.
In fact, a wee bird—not an osprey—told me that the minister had planned to do that, but that he abandoned his plans due to pressure from Green MSPs and, as has become apparent this morning, Rob Gibson.
Would it have been appropriate at least to flag up the fact that the contingent liability would be dealt with later, so that the MSPs who scrutinised the bill were aware of that known unknown?
I had a couple of reasons for asking the question. First, as a West of Scotland MSP and someone who lives in Inverclyde, I know how important RI is for the area’s future.Secondly, I was at the British Marine Federation’s annual general meeting recently; some of the people who were there have dealings with Riverside Inverclyde and some of the work that is go...
I welcome to the committee Richard Lochhead MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment; Ian Strachan, head of the veterinary and science team; Andrew Voas, veterinary adviser in the animal health and welfare division; and Kirsten Simonnet-Lefevre, legal adviser to the Scottish Government.Members may ask questions about the content of t...
Only last week, I received by e-mail a copy of the WHO’s latest pronouncement on alcohol, which also comes out strongly in favour of Governments effecting a societal change in drinking behaviour by using the two levers of price and availability.
If he approaches one of you gentlemen—or any other MSP—and you agree that the matter is of serious interest and importance, what will happen if you raise the issue on the floor of the Parliament?
I remind members, witnesses and everyone else present that all mobile phones and other devices should be switched off.We have no apologies to record. I welcome to the meeting two MSPs—Sarah Boyack and Robin Harper—who are not members of the committee.The only item on the agenda is the beginning of our stage 2 consideration of the Climate Change (Scotland) B...