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I begin with a general point. I assume that the officials have seen the submissions that we have received from bodies such as the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Legal Aid Board.
The deadline for lodging amendments to those sections and schedules is noon on Thursday 9 June.I thank the minister and her officials for their attendance.
I add my thanks to the Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform, his officials, the Justice 1 Committee and the committee clerks for getting us to this point.
I read the evidence that touched on the progress group's work in the Official Report of the Equal Opportunities Committee, and I was conscious that, at that time, people were not aware of the group's existence.We started in October and were slower in making progress than we would have liked.
I see that the minister has also brought along some other officials, whom I welcome to the meeting.Minister, I believe that you will make an opening statement.
They are integrally involved in that process. My officials may have something appropriate to say about their contacts with officers in local government.
Recently, I have had discussions with many groups—firefighters, teachers, social workers, housing officials, benefits officials, bus drivers, and nurses and hospital staff—about violence.