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It is a great pleasure to take part in this exciting debate. When I first became an MSP, I was consigned to the Finance Committee—a thought that I abhorred—but I must say that it has been enlightening.
Some of them, such as Gordon Jackson, have appeared in high-profile cases. Almost all the MSPs who are members of the legal profession have had long experience of it.
I believe that the motion received cross-party support, so I am astonished by the absence of Liberal Democrat MSPs—especially as many of the hostels are in their constituencies—and, with the exception of the minister, Labour members.
He said that he had six distilleries in the area for which he is a list MSP. I represent, as the MSP and MP for Moray, the most concentrated centre of whisky production and distribution in Scotland.
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Date answered:
31 October 2006
However, parents and representativescan of course raise such issues locally with their local authority and MSPs canof course initiate Parliamentary action.
I refer the Member to myletter to all MSPs of 11 May 2006. A copy of the letter is available at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-06/pa06-046.htm.
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it was originally envisaged that MSPs could access the Edinburgh accommodation allowance to facilitate the purchase of private property for themselves.