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When Richard Baker's baby is born, he will not be able to go home at night to bath the baby because, no matter how family friendly the Parliament is, he represents an Aberdeen seat. But his family lives in Edinburgh, so he will bath the baby.
Will the First Minister give a commitment that, when he returns next month as First Minister, he will continue to promote the healthy living agenda that has been so successful in this session of Parliament?
An approach that addresses the underlying reasons for violent behaviour would be effective and help to save lives. There is a case for longer sentences, which is why we legislated for longer sentences for people who are convicted of knife crime.
The thing that struck me as potentially significant for people affected by the regulations is that the penalties, highlighted in paragraph 144 of our legal brief, are different for those who live north and south of the border. That strikes me as strange.