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John Scott will make a brief contribution before we move to closing speeches. 17:08 Thank you for your indulgence, Presiding Officer. I have very little to say except to welcome the passage of the bill and declare an interest—Interruption.
With regard to the point that you made about the UK receiving preferential treatment not being in keeping with the WTO rules, there is an exception for freedom of commerce and navigation treaties that might pre-date that framework.
The irony was that the cabinet secretary had to approve the appointment of every board member except the chief executive, over whom, at that time, the cabinet secretary had no responsibility.
Given the cap that applies elsewhere, is this the first time that you have seen a payment of that scale? Is it exceptional? It is exceptional. I think that Stephen Boyle said in response to an earlier question that he has not seen a payment of that size.
The Scottish Government''s Pay Policy for Senior Appointments allows for non‘consolidated performance payments for exceptional performance, though not all chief executives'' contracts include provision for this.
How does the extent of that kind of family or friendship tenancy compare with that of what we might call the more commercial, arm’s-length, stranger relationship between landlord and tenant?
Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009 (Draft)Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009 (Draft) The committee agreed that no points arose on the instruments.
I call Richard Lyle to conclude, and to press or withdraw his amendment. Today, during a school visit by Taylor high school, I was asked what I believe in.
I regret to say that it was the only time that I have been to Greece and I did not leave the airport. I hope to enjoy my next visit there rather more than I enjoyed that visit.