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I suspect that, as in many instances of its trying to create a more inclusive society, the resources have not followed the policy.Normally, when an MSP visits a school, everything is organised and that MSP sees the school in its best possible light.
That is what we must deliver for patients.A number of MSPs noted that the Audit Scotland report, "Tackling waiting times in the NHS in Scotland", comments that waiting lists have "changed little".
That said, we must ensure that we act as responsible politicians and I appeal to all MSPs to think twice before they make comments to the press that might fuel any media scaremongering.
When I was a candidate five years ago—this might also apply to other MSPs—I did not expect to come to Parliament to ignore some of the real pressing issues in Scotland, and instead debate Scotland's beaches.
I have nothing against the idea that MSPs, MPs and the public should make donations, but surely we have to ask why the guilty get to walk away scot free.
This is John Swinney, convener of the European and External Relations Committee of the Scottish Parliament. I am joined by Dennis Canavan MSP, Phil Gallie MSP, John Home Robertson MSP, Margaret Ewing MSP and Alasdair Morrison MSP.