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That's all from Holyrood Live on 11 September 2019.

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman told MSPs the new children's hospital in Edinburgh won't be fully operational for at least another year,

The Sick Kids facility was due to open in July, but last-minute inspections found safety concerns over its ventilation systems.

Now a new report has found at least £16m worth of work is needed.

NHS Lothian is paying about £1.4m in monthly repayments to the private consortium which built the facility.

An independent review of the governance arrangements for the new hospital found that the main issue with ventilation in critical care stemmed from an error in a document produced by NHS Lothian at the tender stage in 2012.

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Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing says: "We have an outstanding natural larder."

Mr Ewing says he attended a food resilience committee this morning preparing for a no-deal Brexit.

The rural economy secretary praises the work of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation, external.

The consultation responses to the Good Food Nation Bill will be published shortly, with some 1,300 people or organisations engaging, he adds.

He ends praising the farmers, crofters and everyone who works in the food, drink and hospitality sector.

Nicola Sturgeon pledged to introduce a Good Food Nation Bill this year during her programme for governemnt.

It's aim will be to provide a statutory framework for government efforts to promote healthier and more sustainable local produce in Scotland.

The Scottish government says there is a clear place for legislation to underpin the considerable work that is already being done to realise our Good Food Nation ambitions.

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The Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight , externaltakes place between 31 August and 15th September and this year we will be celebrating 10 years of the event.

The Fortnight's goal is to amplify the great work that’s happening now and talking about the future potential for Scotland’s food and drink industry.

It is highlighting some of the innovation that’s happening within the sector and profiling the work that goes on behind the scenes to help Scottish companies realise their full potential.

The ambition is to encourage more people than ever to buy, eat and promote Scottish food and drink.

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Mr Allan says Scotland's produce has an enviable reputation here and abroad.

The SNP MSP warns that we should not underestimate the global demand for Scottish food and drink.

He says we have some way to go to ensure supermarkets stock Scottish products, but progress is being made.

"Made in Scotland represents an attractive label to put on anything," he adds.

Mr Allan details a variety of mouth watering Scottish products and says Scotland wants to double the value of the sector by 2030.

He concludes his speech praising the impact of the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight.

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From the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight website, external:

"Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight is an annual celebration of the best Scotland’s food and drink sector has to offer from every corner of the country; from iconic brands to innovative entrepreneurs.

"It’s a time to shine a spotlight on the fantastic people and products that make our food and drink industry one of the most exciting in the world and remind the industry why it’s so vital to source and promote even more Scottish food and drink."

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SNP MSP Alasdair Allan will now celebrate the 10th anniversary of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, external during his member's debate.

This year it runs from 31 August to 15 September 2019 and it aims to encourage more people to buy, eat and promote Scottish food and drink.

Scotland’s food and drink sector has £14.8 billion turnover and £6.3 billion in exports.

The national food and drink strategy, Ambition 2030, aims to double the value of the industry by 2030.

The Lib Dem amendment is defeated (34 votes for and 86 against).

The unamended Scottish government motion is agreed with 86 MSPs voting for it, 5 against and 29 abstentions.

Mike Russell says this debate has proved that we need this citizens assembly more than ever to allow discussion on these issues without the rhetoric we've heard this afternoon.

Constitutional Relations Secretary insists the remit of the assembly is:

• what kind of country are we seeking?
• how do we tackle the challenges facing Scotland including Brexit?
• what further work is needed to help make the informed choices?

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Mr Russell says the assembly has a clear remit and it will be fully transparent.

It will set its own agenda and has been established as an act of good faith, he adds.

He hopes "this fully independent assembly" will convince the Tories to engage with it.

He insists it is important the voices of the Tories and Lib Dems are heard in this process.

Tory MSP Donald Cameron says his party are not against the premise or principle of citizens assemblies.

It is the process that we object to, he explains.

There is a justified suspicion that the assembly is only to further the independence agenda, he argues.

There is no mention of the NHS, schools or infrastructure, all of which could have been supported by a citizens assembly Mr Cameron states.

The Tory MSP concludes saying he hopes he is wrong that the assembly seems only be to push for independence.

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Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles intervenes during Alex Rowley's speech to says if the Labour MSP believes the SNP's motivation for this assembly is not linked to independence, then he has a bridge to sell him.

Mr Rowley says he is very confident about the arguments about the future of Scotland and that the economic case for independence does not stack up and he's confident he'll win those arguments.

Mr Rowley adds Scotland is being let down by Westminster and he adds if Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles was confident with his arguments, he would engage with the assembly.

He urges the Tories and Lib Dems to meet with the co-conveners of the Citizens Assembly to discuss their concerns and reasons for not engaging.

Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie says the debates about independence are "endless" and his party are a "wee bit bored" by it.

He suggests discussing something else, such as Brexit.

The proposal for a citizens assembly on drugs death is welcomed by Mr Rennie, and he also suggests ones on the attainment gap or social care could be useful.

Mr Tomkins says in Ireland the citizens assembly had all-party buy-in and that is not the case here in Scotland and that is what he regrets.

I regret that the Scottish Conservatives are not buying into this assembly, says Mr Harvie.

Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles says we face a climate emergency and Mr Harvie of all people should want the first assembly to address this.

Mr Harvie insists the current constitutional crisis also constitutes an emergency.

Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie says deliberative democracy can be complementary to the work of this parliament.

He says is was "chronically" missing in 2016.

"Further constitutional change is coming" whether Brexit goes ahead or whether it is stopped he states.

Let's make sure that when it comes, it is as informed as it could be using the deliberative process, Mr Harvie argues.

The Scottish government has started recruiting people to take part in a Citizens' Assembly.

Members of the public selected will be asked to discuss the big constitutional questions facing the country, hearing evidence from all sides in debate and looking at topics such as independence and Brexit.

The approach was used in Ireland during the debate over the legalisation of abortion.

BBC Scotland's The Nine programme has been looking at how it worked there, click here to see what it found out.

Mr Rowley says his party is willing to go into this with an open mind and he hopes the government are the same.

The Labour MSP tells the chamber we need to work together where we can to bring back stability to the whole of the UK.

He says his party do not stand for the status quo and that is why it will engage with the citizens assembly.