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Labour members are happy for it to go to Midlothian, which has a Labour MSP, but they will ditch their Liberal Democrat partners now as they are not happy with them.
In the recent past, I have given evidence to the European and External Relations Committee and I have written to every MSP detailing the Executive's plans.
I will give the reason for that. Many Labour MSPs have privately spoken to me about the subject and one who was in social work before she became an MSP told me that she saw many kids who went to school with nothing in their belly in the morning.
I live in Musselburgh right next to the racecourse, so it has been difficult for me to judge how best to deal with the views and concerns that have been expressed to me as the local MSP. I have tried to be transparent throughout.
Prohibition of Smoking in Regulated Areas (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 I omitted to welcome to the committee Jamie Stone MSP, Nanette Milne MSP and Stewart Maxwell MSP, who is here for his bill.
It would be helpful if the SPCB were willing to arrange briefings so that MSPs can ensure that they do not break the law.Those were the primary areas discussed at the meeting.