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The Convener Con

I will now leap forward on the agenda to PE1864, which was lodged by Aileen Jackson on behalf of Scotland Against Spin. The petition calls on the Scottish Pa...

Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Con

In that spirit of excitement, I thank the convener and the committee for the opportunity to speak today. I speak in support of PE1864, which calls for commu...

The Convener Con

Thank you, Mr Burnett. That was commendably concise.

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) Con

Thank you, convener. I will also try to be commendably concise.

The Convener Con

That would be appreciated.

Brian Whittle Con

I begin by commending the petitioners and everyone else who has contributed as the petition has progressed. I am a South Scotland MSP, and, like Mr Burnett, ...

The Convener Con

Thank you, Mr Whittle. I commend Tim Eagle, Rachael Hamilton, Douglas Lumsden and Tess White, who all hoped to be able to address the committee. Tim Eagle ha...

Fergus Ewing Ind

The evidence that we have heard from other MSPs but, above all, from people throughout Scotland is that communities feel swamped and overwhelmed. Community c...

The Convener Con

Fergus Ewing has proposed that we invite the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy to attend a meeting of the committee. Are colleagues content to ...

The Convener Con

We will keep the petition open, seek a meeting with the cabinet secretary and make sure that all members who have expressed an interest in the petition are a...