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I note that Adam Ingram and Robin Harper have indicated that they wish to speak. I am also aware that three MSPs who are not members of the committee but who have interests in the Aberdeen area wish to speak.
The experience of the Scottish Parliament has revealed the disadvantages of the additional member system. Constituency MSPs were elected under the first-past-the-post system, whereas regional MSPs were elected from party lists.
I welcome to the meeting Mr Reid, who is accompanied by Chris Ballance MSP, and invite him to make a brief statement to the committee in support of the petition.
They might use different language and have a different emphasis, but they all raise the same issues—issues on which every MSP could draw examples from their own area, where communities have inadequate bus services.
It will always be the case that some MSPs will not be accommodated in a debate—the survey will have to be clear that accommodating all MSPs is not possible.
Last week, the Highland Council advised MSPs how the council, the Executive and other public bodies hope to take things further by connecting schools and general practices to broadband.