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However, our current view is that that could be a mistake.Although advocacy is not a new concept, formal advocacy services have really started to develop in Scotland only over the past few years.
When will you be in a political position to convince authorities throughout Scotland to accept that formula, given that there will be winners and losers no matter what new formula is applied? Are you confident that the formula will be ready, robust and acceptable?
In those circumstances, I will use the powers that I have under standing orders and section 26 of the Scotland Act 1998 to require witnesses to give evidence under oath.
Scottish ParliamentSubordinate Legislation CommitteeTuesday 14 September 2004 Scottish ParliamentSubordinate Legislation CommitteeTuesday 14 September 2004 The Convener opened the meeting at 10:37 I welcome everyone to the 24th meeting in 2004 of the Subordinate Legislation Committee, and to this beautiful new committee room. I gather that the committee mi...
That should not hinder any understanding of the process. I am new to the Parliament and its committee system, but I believe that the people who elected us would want us to be as transparent as possible.
I agree entirely with Margaret Jamieson in principle, but that is part of the new process. These statutory instruments were laid before the UK Parliament, as the issue arose before the Scottish Parliament assumed its powers.
If there is a form of becoming a parent in Papua New Guinea, for the sake of argument, that is entirely unfamiliar to us, will that be covered if people have attained residency here and are caught by the order?
I am happy to discuss the matter with Jeremy or any other member outwith the committee meeting.Interests Interests As we have a new member, agenda item 1 is declaration of interests, which is a statutory requirement.