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Before I call the next member to speak, I invite Donald Gorrie to remove his card and reinsert it, because he is currently shown as being Kenneth Macintosh—that may be a new whipping arrangement. It is an improvement.
Today, therefore, there will be three speakers. No one else may contribute to the debate. In accordance with rule 8.11.3 of standing orders, each of those three speakers will be permitted to speak for a maximum of five minutes.
However, they have no express statutory power to make direct payments to funding providers.Scottish ministers may make payments of that nature using common-law powers, provided that the payment is authorised under the Budget Act.
It follows that, in cases where children may be witnesses, there must be three aims: to uphold the best interests of the child; to secure the ends of justice; and to ensure fairness to the accused.
In the normal course of events, when the three-year period expires, that is it. Although this may be the exception rather than the rule, there may well be cases where someone is incapable, unfit or unsuitable to continue their appointment.
The report highlighted that about 5 per cent of the Scottish population has difficulty accessing trains and other forms of public transport.I will give an example that may not be covered by David Mundell's motion.