Earlier Chloe Clemmons, Scottish Churches Parliamentary Officer, told the committee there had been a lack of consultation on a new anti-sectarian law.

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"I think it's absolutely wonderful that our nation's military is taking steps to help women break the glass ceiling, " said Bray, of Clemmons, N.

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Ms Clemmons told MSPs she was "very, very concerned" about the ownership of the legislation as the government had "not given civic Scotland a chance to engage" and described the bill as a "PR statement".

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