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Interestingly, just before the October recess I was able to raise the issues arising from these petitions directly with the First Minister at the most recent convener’s group meeting.
However, he hopes to be with us fully once more post-recess. Our first agenda item is an evidence session with Joe Griffin, the permanent secretary to the Scottish Government, on issues relating to public administration in the Government.
In June, when Cabinet Secretary McAllan made her statements about highly protected marine areas, she committed to consultations on offshore marine protected areas on the other side of the summer recess. Those still have not been brought to the table.
I think that you said that the strategic framework will be published in about three weeks’ time, perhaps after the recess. Can you say anything more about where we are heading in that respect?