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On Tuesday 29 September 2009, the Western Isles Presbytery welcomed Dr Alasdair Allan MSP for a Question and Answer session.

Formally welcoming Dr Allan to the meeting, the Moderator of Presbytery, Rev. Calum Iain Macleod, Barvas, highlighted the importance to the Free Church of the Establishment Principle; the principle that Church and State are both appointed by Christ, and have a duty of respect and support to one another. In that capacity, he said, it was good to welcome the MSP to the Presbytery meeting.

Dr Allan thanked the Presbytery for the invitation, as well as for their prayerful support of him and his colleagues in the Scottish Parliament. He made himself available for an hour or so, answering questions on a range of issues, including the Assisted Suicide Bill, Employment Discrimination Law, fare prices to the Islands, home insulation schemes, Sunday ferries and the release of the Lockerbie bomber from prison. He also spoke about the working of the Parliament, and the seriousness with which he takes letters and representation from the public.

The Convener of the Presbytery’s Public Questions Committee, Rev. R. J. Campbell, North Tolsta, led in prayer, before the Moderator presented Dr Allan with a book from the Presbytery and conveyed the continued good wishes of the Presbytery to him.  (IDC)