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Indeed, among the reasons the volunteer Scotland website lists for why people should volunteer is because it feels good and because there will be “No More Billy/Mary Nae Mates”.However, there are other benefits for the volunteer.
As Clare Haughey mentioned, some boards are making significant efforts to drive down waiting times. I assure Mary Fee and others that I am very concerned about waiting times.
I will bring in Mairi Evans, to be followed by Mary Fee then Fulton MacGregor. The evidence that we have received over the past while has been broadly in support of the bill.
What support will he give should the council face higher costs? I have already indicated to Mary Scanlon and other members of Parliament that the Government will remain close to individual projects as we try to resolve the issues that affect all of them.
I am not giving way to someone who wants to talk about a separate Scotland—and that includes you, minister. Interruption. I think that Mary Scanlon has made it quite clear that she is not giving way.
It is possible to get very good coffee bags, and we could probably supply some really hot water. I share Mary Scanlon’s concerns about the coffee and I compliment her on her efforts to improve its quality.