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As other members said, we need the necessary technical support and qualified nurses, home helps or whoever to help older people to continue to live in their own home and live a decent sort of life.
The deaths of British servicemen and all others who have lost their lives as a consequence of military action are a heavy price to pay for our intervention in Iraq.
Odours can consistently occur at certain times of the day or week and can make people's lives a misery. I hope that the committee will take a proactive stance on this petition, as the matter pertains not only to the people living in the affected part of Edinburgh, but is replicated across Scotland.
We know the statistics—we hear them over and over again in the chamber. However, some people are living those statistics every day of their lives and nothing has changed for them since 1999 or 1997.
You will be aware of the Trades Union Congress's work on the promotion of healthy living. I am sure that you will be aware of the excellent brochure on healthy living produced by our union—Amicus.