I welcome and acknowledge the improvements that we have seen in Scotland since the rather damning report by the United Nations in 2005, w

Will the member take an intervention?

I accept that point, but there is concern when the figures suddenly start to rise again, and we need to look at that.

Will the member take an intervention?

Okay.

The debate gets more interesting as it goes on.

Yes, it was.

I begin by joining Patrick Harvie in congratulating his local social enterprise, ApparelXchange, on the work that it does.

I join my colleagues from across the chamber in welcoming the Social Enterprise World Forum back to Scotland, and congratulate all those

I thank everyone who is involved in the forum.