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You will be aware of the work that Barnardo’s has done in Polmont. It had a reception in this very room recently during which it showed members and others who came along a video about its work, which I encourage anybody who did not get to that event to watch.
It is very striking that, once people acknowledged, understood and coped with the result, they quickly recognised our First Minister’s very strong leadership in acting very rapidly. People were also very receptive to and welcoming of the early approaches from the Scottish Government.
What will the minister suggest in place of a contingency fund? The N-56 suggestion of shifting a few key jobs from London to Aberdeen seems to be tokenistic, in the circumstances.
Members with surnames beginning H to M should use the desk at the back, and members with surnames beginning N to Z should use the desk to my right.Members should confirm their name with the clerks before being issued with a ballot paper.
When we vote, I will call for members to type Y in the chat function to record any votes for yes; I will do the same in turn for no, for which members will type N, and for abstain, which members will record by typing A.
When we vote, I will call for members to type Y in the chat function to record any votes for yes and I will do the same in turn for no, for which members will type N, and for abstain, which members will record by typing A.
For instance, I am in the motor trade and I know from experience that if somebody has a bump on their car and they turn up to the reception area to get their car repaired, some people—including men—can be very emotional and some people are very calm about it.