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We believe that local authorities are best placed to identify local need. I had the pleasure of meeting Penicuik stepping forward and sure start Midlothian staff and parents in the Parliament last night.
We are looking for new ways in which we can have a good relationship in the run-up to those talks to ensure that we have the best advice available in order to secure the best possible deal for Scotland at those important negotiations.
Farmers are endeavouring to do their best, but notwithstanding their best efforts one in three or one in four farmers, depending on the subsidy regime, fails to comply, as I know from bitter experience.
Under the Equality Act 2010, it could be best practice for MSPs to monitor the ethnicity of their staff, or the equalities groups within their staff profile.