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I thought that we were going to the conference to talk to the central European nations about the Scottish Parliament's experience of lobbying and that we would hear what they are doing with regard to the regulation of lobbying.
That is all very well, but the First Minister avoided the point of the question. Why will we in Scotland have laws banning the smacking of children, which are not required in any other part of the United Kingdom?
We are involved in a single market with the countries that have adopted the euro. The sensible point has been made that our shops, attractions and businesses should be able at least to trade in euros when appropriate.
I have been asked to have a 15 to 20-minute session with John Angus Mackay from the Comataidh Craolaidh Gàidhlig at some point when he is in Edinburgh over the summer recess.
Anything that we can do to close that gap and ensure that we are all talking on an agreed basis about what is a difficult and sensitive issue would be worth while.
The convener and the clerk of that committee told me that they had invited the chief medical officer for Scotland to talk to them about some of the aspects of amnesic shellfish poisoning and the beef-on-the-bone ban.
Thirdly, we should, of course, consider only issues that fall within the scope of the bill.If members bear in mind those three points, I will highlight a few issues that we need to consider in relation to the witness summaries that have been provided.