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I am proposing that we revisit the whole issue at a later date, after having consulted the appropriate authorities, including the Presiding Officer, the Procedures Committee and anyone else who might be interested in the matter.
The paper before you sets out the planned publications that will be produced as a result of that process in the next few months, where we have those dates in place. I am happy to answer any questions on those.
Primarily, the discussion was about what can be done between now and the final implementation date of 2009. If we cannot have a formal meeting, would it be possible for the convener to meet the petitioner?
Primarily, the discussion was about what can be done between now and the final implementation date of 2009. If we cannot have a formal meeting, would it be possible for the convener to meet the petitioner?
Members will be aware that copies of all written evidence will be issued to them after 19 July, which is the closing date for receipt of evidence. It would be useful if members could provide the clerks with their comments on the written evidence by 23 August.
The convention accepted the invitation. We now have to finalise a date for the visit.The other useful aspect of the meeting was that I was advised that Jean-Luc Dehaene, one of the vice-presidents of the presidium, has been appointed to engage with civic Europe.
The convention accepted the invitation. We now have to finalise a date for the visit.The other useful aspect of the meeting was that I was advised that Jean-Luc Dehaene, one of the vice-presidents of the presidium, has been appointed to engage with civic Europe.
When we started out, one of the committee's ambitions was to ensure that Scotland and our Parliament are up to date and are in the main stream of European ideas and thinking.
The report will also indicate the date on which that removal comes into effect.The key feature of these arrangements is that an independent tribunal—not ministers—will take the decision to remove a justice from office.