7. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding surveillance of drug supply routes.

From his discussions, the cabinet secretary will be well aware that it has been reported that a vital police surveillance unit that is ba

This is my first opportunity to contribute to a ministerial movement debate.

From her statement, the minister seems unaware that crime has risen for the past two years, and that violent crime has risen for the past

Presiding Officer, I will take this—

Will the minister take an intervention?

Not for the better, indeed.

Murdo Fraser opened the debate for the Conservatives, and he was clear that there are two areas that we view as priorities for the budget

Many have said that to me, Presiding Officer.

I thank the First Minister for advance sight of her statement.