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It is a reserved matter but, as it will apply to UK elections, it is important that the Scottish Parliament has a chance to address the issue.There are many other elements to the bill, such as making voting easier for disabled people.
I am bound to say that I do not think that the response is entirely satisfactory because it brushes the issue off by saying that the regulations do not affect many people. I am concerned about that: if they do not affect very many people, why can they not be fixed?
Fisheries-related employment in Scotland is down, many of our ports have become marinas, many vessels have been scrapped and we are dealing with a part-time fishery in the North sea and on the west coast of Scotland.
I begin by thanking all the parents who serve on school boards—many of whom have done so for many years—to support their children and their school.