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This is also a draft order. Again, we have been advised that amendments have been made and matters rectified. Because of the urgency of the situation, the matter is on the agenda for business in Parliament on Thursday 11 November. We are therefore dealing with it speedily. Is it agreed that the order contains nothing that we need to draw to the attention of Parliament, as it will be going directly there rather than to a committee?
We all recognise the extreme importance of the measure, given the number of Scottish judges who will be otherwise committed for a considerable time.
As a personal friend of the agent for the alleged Lockerbie bombers, I ought to declare an interest. I do so now.