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First, we might want to ask it to explain the purpose and effect of the words"before the date of the next ordinary election to be held"in regulation 3(1).
The first is from the clerks; it sets out the dates. The second is from the Scottish Executive rural affairs department; it was provided at our request and explains the order.
The Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 is more than 19 years old; it is way past its sell-by date and is no longer effective in dealing with the changing relationships within families.
I spent about half a day during the Easter recess reading through the BSE report, which contains evidence that, in the past, Westminster did not always take adequate account of scientific evidence.