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I invite the witnesses to make short opening statements, beginning with Victor Madrigal-Borloz. I speak to you from the Palais des Nations in Geneva, where last week I presented my report for the current cycle to the Human Rights Council.
Front-line workers and board members have told us that the women at the top of the funded organisations did not consult independent centres before declaring for self-ID. Many try to maintain a de facto single-sex policy in spite of that.
The transport model for Scotland in phase 1 of the tolled bridges review did not take account of— But we have now had a third study. Des, this will have to be your final question.
My next comment was aimed at the Labour benches but, given the pièce de résistance that is Mr Purvis on the Liberal Democrat front bench, I will instead aim it at him: arguments such as his make people look very foolish indeed.
All of us who confront such situations must offer a listening ear and assistance, as we must do with women who have changed from confident and outgoing individuals to withdrawn and frightened individuals.I was struck by an article in this month’s Red magazine, which I read in the hairdressers—about the only time we get to read magazines these days.
Whenever we think about the Conservatives, we should look to our back pockets. Does Des McNulty regret that the Labour Party at Westminster did not seek to form a Government with other parties?
I certainly had to wait until I went off to university to get a reasonable understanding of what I, unlike Des McNulty, am happy to call the Scottish enlightenment.
David Cullum mentioned a letter in Holyrood magazine that called for a move to a legislative stage, but surely the legislative stage includes a consultation.
I accept the need for transparency in considering those issues.That brings me to Des McNulty's point about the involvement of the public in the process.