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We have received apologies from our convener, Stuart McMillan MSP, and from Jeremy Balfour MSP. I remind everyone to switch off or put to silent their mobile phones and other electronic devices.
We have received apologies from Jeremy Balfour MSP and Daniel Johnson MSP. The first item of business is to decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.
We have received apologies from Daniel Johnson MSP and Tim Eagle MSP. I remind everyone to switch off, or put to silent, mobile phones and other electronic devices.
MSPs and technology
The experience of being an MSP has changed quite rapidly over recent years and developments in technology represent an ongoing evolution in the way that we connect with those we represent both in how we can provide information to them and in how we can be contacted.
Other proposed Stage 2 amendments considered by the Criminal Justice Committee included three which were disagreed to on the Convener's casting vote:
an amendment lodged by Liam Kerr MSP seeking to ensure that the existence of an image of a physical item does not lead to the destruction of the item itself whilst proceedings are still ongoing (including any appeal)
amendments lodged by Liam Kerr MSP and Pauline McNeill MSP seeking to ensure that those involved in a case are still able to view a physical piece of evidence despite the fact that an image of that item has been accepted as evidence.