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The European and External Relations Committee wrote to the Electoral Commission to make a plea on the basis of geography for eight MSPs to be retained. I note what the minister said about geography.
The decision to go ahead with it was made by Donald Dewar, but it was ratified in June 1999 by every Labour MSP and by most Liberal MSPs, despite the fact that Donald Dewar rejected advice about the site, the contractor and the architect.
Along with the Westminster MPs from the Highlands and Islands, there are 16 MSPs from the area and eight MSPs who have an interest in the Highlands and Islands.
Indeed, clear views have been expressed not just by councillors, but by many MSPs, who have used numerous and varied arguments about the various options for change.
We therefore welcome Karen Whitefield MSP's proposed Christmas and new year's day trading in Scotland bill, which has attracted support from 35 MSPs of all parties—except the Conservative party.