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The next item is consideration of two cross-party group applications, the first of which is for the cross-party group on golf. Although the group existed in the previous parliamentary session, it did not reregister prior to recess and missed the 90-day deadline for reregistration. Are members happy to approve the application? I believe that Paul Wheelhouse is a member of the group.
I am not, convener. I actually wanted to say something about my membership of the next cross-party group, which is on Scotch whisky.
I am sorry, Paul. I thought that you were into both golf and whisky.
Do members have any comments on the second application before us, which is for the cross-party group on Scotch whisky?
I should, as I indicated, declare my intention to join this cross-party group. I attended its first meeting but for some reason I seem to have been omitted from the membership list. As I obviously have an interest in the group, I will remove myself from the decision about its application.
Thank you for that. Do members have any comments on this application, or is the committee content that it meets the requirements set out in the code of conduct?
It seems to have cross-party representation; indeed, it must have the highest number of MSPs of all the cross-party groups. Of course, there might be a good reason for that.
It struck me that these groups on golf and whisky seem to have attracted a lot of MSPs whereas other cross-party groups struggle a little bit in that respect.
Just a bit.
Is the committee happy to approve the application for the cross-party group on Scotch whisky?