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We will move on to the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill. Is there any comment on the briefing paper about the bill, on which we will have to report in January? You will see that I have moved the timetable around slightly.
The paper suggests that we will need an all-day meeting on this. Is that necessary, given that we will only hear from four organisations?
We will hear from four organisations, and then we will have to discuss the evidence and report to the lead committee. If you think that we can do all the work in a meeting from 10 o'clock to half-past 12 or half-past 1—until whenever the room is booked—that is fine. However, I have noticed that members have got fed up and tired when we have met for that length of time. It is important that we get the report right.
Why has Glasgow City Council been asked to submit evidence separately from COSLA?
I cannot remember why.
You are asking one council out of 32, which seems anomalous.
Glasgow City Council is going to submit a written report. In a sense, that will be extra information.
Can I reveal my ignorance and ask what the Braendam Link is?
It is a group that is funded by Glasgow City Council to consider poverty in the city. It is a long-standing group that provides much information about debt management and so on.
It might wiser if we were to book a longer session, be disciplined and get away early, rather than risk running out of time.
Is that agreed?
Yes.