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That applies to the Scottish Government, every MSP, the UK Government, local government, banks, industry, the workforce and trade unions—in other words, to us all.
I remind SNP members that it was of course SNP MPs who brought down the Labour Government in 1979 by voting with the Tories and that it was SNP MSPs who voted with the Tories from 2007 to 2011 in this Parliament.
I thank Michael McMahon, the convener of the Welfare Reform Committee, for his consideration of the bill, together with his colleague MSPs, the clerks to the committee and everybody who gave evidence.
I recognise the passion and commitment from all MSPs and from the play profession—it is an exciting time for play, and we have the opportunity to build on the strategy.
It is one thing to publish the findings of the SMC, but to the individual on the street—indeed, even to the MSP—a lot of decisions are published that are very difficult to translate.
I will perhaps give way later.I turn to some major aspects of the NPF3 main issues report. As an MSP for Central Scotland, I am heartened by the number of projects in my region that are designated as national developments.
We should note that every member who has spoken on these amendments—a number of South Scotland MSPs and the MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries—represents the Solway area, is very aware of the huge problems down there and supports what the minister is doing.