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But you have to listen to what communities are saying and what they expect from people who serve them, whether it is MSPs or police officers. Absolutely. That was interesting evidence.
The present system practically ensures that it will happen again and that is the sad part about it. A majority of MSPs believe entirely in Victim Support Scotland's position on immediacy and that the punishment should fit the crime and should be swift, and that there should be some payback to the community to make amends for the crime that has been committe...
After all our evidence taking and, indeed, in the course of our work as MSPs, we should be aware of the particular challenges that are faced by looked-after children, who are the subject of amendment 14.
I make my usual intimation that all mobile phones should be switched off.We have received no apologies so far, although Angela Constance has indicated that she has been detained. James Kelly MSP will attend for agenda item 2.Under agenda item 1, the committee will take evidence on the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill.
One of the things that we are working on in the course of the year— Mr Hall, you could become an MSP with an answer like that. The acting chief executive of SDI, Lena Wilson, had a successful trip to India just in the past couple of weeks.
I am sure that that applies to other MSPs, too. I will finish by outlining specific problems that the minister and his Government have to tackle.Homelessness is still an issue, despite investment and legislation from the previous Scottish Executive.
However, the theme has to be the entitlement of children and young people in Scotland and it has to address the social needs of the nation.We must make sure that we have the vocational and the skills bases of learning; that we are geared up for the knowledge economy; that we have people who have a sense of themselves, a sense of place, a sense of heritage, a feeling for who they are; and a framework of values that accords with the values that you as a group of MSPs...
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.
You are in your last minute. I realise that. As an independent MSP, and not being a member of the Finance Committee, I will not have the opportunity to move an amendment.