"More than simply being an independent voice for prisoners, the Committees play a far greater role in ensuring that standards in our prison estate are maintained."
"The reality is that independence is a complicated and protracted process in which the Scottish Government will have little or no control on the details that will determine it."
"Instead of shouting down anyone who dares challenge him, the Education Secretary needs to come clean and tell colleges what the SNP's plans will actually mean for their budgets and reserves."
"To maximise youth employment in Scotland, the First Minister should also swallow his pride and work closely with the UK Government to promote the Youth Contract."
"The Scottish Government needs to change course, reverse the cuts and stand on the side of the students who have sent 63,000 emails in support of the campaign."