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People certainly expected that 30 years ago, when I began teaching.I had the unenviable task of trying to persuade the parents of one of my pupils that an apprenticeship at the Caledon shipyard in Dundee at the age of 16 might not be in the best interests of their very able son. Those parents believed sincerely that shipbuilding would have its place on the River Tay for their son's lifetime.
They should not sit back waiting for committee members to question them; they may also directly address other individuals around the table.I want to ensure that a number of issues are covered: patient perspectives, which are important; staff perspectives, which are also extremely important; health boards' charging regimes, on which we need to hear directly ...
Mr Donald Mackinnon is present and it is important to say at the outset that his son was involved in a case, although Mr Mackinnon does not seek in any way for the committee or the Parliament to comment on or become involved in that case.
As we meet this afternoon, our sympathies are with her son, David, Lord Linley, with her daughter Lady Chatto, with the Queen, with the Queen Mother and with all other members of the royal family.
I suffered because of the transport problems in West Lothian when I had to get to antenatal classes before the birth of my son at St John's, so I recognise those public transport difficulties.