We come now to two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I call Euan Robson to move motion S1M-3676, on the approval of a statutory instrument.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees that the draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 be approved.—[Euan Robson.]
I have received notice of a member wishing to speak against the motion. No time has been allowed for a debate, so I will allow the member 30 seconds to explain her objection.
With such a short time to speak, I will not explain my objection but will, instead, appeal to the chamber to reject the approval of this statutory instrument on genetically modified crops because it is not about protecting the environment but about protecting a minister. It is about absolving that minister of responsibility for making political decisions on a matter that everyone in Scotland, including his party, agrees on. It is about a Liberal Democrat minister executing Labour party policies and so we should reject it.
I will put the question on the motion at decision time.
Motion moved,
That the Parliament agrees the following designation of lead committees—
the Justice 2 Committee to consider the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2002 (SSI/2002/515); and
the Justice 2 Committee to consider the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Constables in Scotland: Code of Practice) Order 2002.—[Euan Robson.]
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