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The other point that has been raised is about the implications of socioeconomic deprivation. Anne Robertson Brown was right to say that this kind of crime is perpetrated across society.
Especially in the creel-fishing sector, Scotland has a lot of very high-value premium products that the European market loves—especially live langoustines, live lobsters and live brown crabs. We are therefore very exposed to problems, and we are very concerned.
The contract has mechanisms to allow for those two things. Mr Brown has correctly said that it is a live contract, so there are discussions going on on that subject, and we are not yet at the point of passing the contractual date.
In a letter of 23 June 2025, the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, SiobhianBrown MSP, raised similar concerns about the approach taken in the Bill.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-21604 by Keith Brown on 18 June 2014, when it will (a) complete and (b) publish its review of the EU aviation guidelines.
The project involves a substantial investment by the Government of approximately £850 million, which will lead to improved services between Edinburgh and Glasgow; an increase in the number of passenger spaces available; and improvements with regard to the environmental cost that rail travel incurs. Keith Brown has corrected this contribution.