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In my answer to Karen Whitefield on 15 June (question S1W-7983) I set out the conclusions reached by the Executive following consultation on the paper A New Single Tenancy for Scotland: Rights, Obligations and Opportunities.
The Executive has decided to withdraw its current draft and lay a new draft order in the new year. I suggest that we bring the Executive's response to the attention of the Parliament and the lead committee.
Interests Before we move on to the next agenda item, I should point out that I did not ask the new—or, should I say, recidivist—member of the committee, Phil Gallie, whether he would like to make a declaration of interests.
The third reason is the requirement for sheriffs and part-time sheriffs to chair some of the new Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland tribunals that were introduced earlier this year.
The principle needs to be cleared up with the Minister for Finance and Public Services when he comes before the committee in October. As I understand it, the latest position is that the £500 million will be in cash savings.