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Moderator to meet with Scotland's major politicians on annual visit to Parliament

The Right Reverend Sheilagh Kesting, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will make the traditional annual visit to the Scottish Parliament this week (29 - 31 January) where she will meet, and discuss a variety of issues with, the leaders of the main political parties in Scotland.

During her visit to the Scottish Parliament the Moderator will meet individually with First Minister Alex Salmond, Annabel Goldie, Robin Harper, Wendy Alexander and Nicol Stephen.

A major part of the discussions will focus on poverty and homelessness, both in Scotland and on an international level. The Moderator will attend the parliamentary debate on the Scottish Government's anti-poverty strategy on Wednesday afternoon, and she will discuss the work of the church in the most deprived areas of Scotland with the Parliament's Local Government & Communities Committee on Tuesday.

These issues will also be highlighted in Time For Reflection when the Moderator will address the whole of the Scottish Parliament.

Full story at the Church of Scotland.