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When we took evidence from the minister at an early stage of the inquiry, we agreed that there would be discussions and liaison work between parliamentary staff and Executive civil servants.
We should think about all aspects—social, economic and environmental—of sustainable development.The ability to maintain our finest national landscapes and resources is of the utmost importance.
We can discuss the matter and liaise, through the clerks, with the external liaison unit. I made some suggestions about this, and I see that one or two of them have been picked up.
I was also going to raise it at the conveners liaison group to find out what experiences other committees have had.Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Item 4 on the agenda is the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill.
It might be more helpful if, rather than leaving the make-up of selection panels to the Presiding Officer's discretion, we were to make a standing body—such as the conveners liaison group—responsible for making appointments on a regular basis.