I do not dispute that. There is no doubt that there have been winners and losers as a result of the welfare reform process.

Will the member take an intervention?

I agree that there has been a cut in the actual spend in the budget, but does the cabinet secretary accept that there has been a 1 percen

I was just about to say that I was very grateful that the Presiding Officer gave me permission to be late, because I wanted to participat

I have not seen the form, but having sat in court with my client base, when I headed the drug and alcohol unit, I know that there has to

I am glad to hear you echoing some of the members’ thoughts.

I am pleased to close the debate for the Scottish Conservatives on this important issue.

To a degree, yes.

I hope that, at decision time, we will have consensus on today’s motion and amendments, and I echo the cabinet secretary’s statement that

I thank the cabinet secretary for the advance sight of her first statement.