 Over the past weekend the Scottish Parliament hosted its unique annual summer event, the Festival of Politics. This year the theme was all about the upcoming referendum, giving the people of Scotland an opportunity to hear expert opinion and debate on the hot political issues surrounding the yes-no vote. This year's festival once again featured the vibrant Café Bar in the Parliament's garden lobby, now in its second year running, allowing festival visitors the chance to sit down, drink, eat and chat about the events. The Parliament's Presiding Officer Trisha Malwick also attended the weekend's activities and shared her thoughts on the festival. I think we're very fortunate that we are a fairly new Parliament. We've only been here since 1999. And from the very beginning of the Scottish Parliament we have tried to do things differently, whether it be technology or whether it be innovation. But we also have a Parliament building that lends itself to a variety of activities, whether it be exhibitions like The Great Tapestry and Andy Warhol and indeed the Festival of Politics. I think it would be difficult to replicate what we do in Scotland anywhere else and I think others have tried but I think they won't even come close. As this year's Festival of Politics draws to a close, the time approaches for the people to decide what's next for Scotland. Thank you very much.