Below is a transcript of the speech made by Nick BLayney, President, British Veterinary Association-"Honoured guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the annual BVA Scottish Dinner. A particularly warm welcome to our host this evening John Scott, MSP and to the Chief Veterinary Officer, Charles Milne, for having so kindly agreed to address us this evening. It has, I know, been a year of successes and frustrations for the veterinary profession in Scotland.