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Jim Wallace's statement will be followed by questions. The Solicitor General, the Minister for Justice and I welcome the opportunity to give evidence today.
Would it not be far more sensible to have a statement one week, followed by far less restrictive questioning than we are having now, and a debate the following week?
The target is to eliminate child poverty by 2020 and the First Minister applauds that as being an achievement, rather than as being shameful in an oil-rich, sophisticated, European nation."
The process and the standing of the process would protect his reputation. I advise him to follow that process.The code of conduct applies to MSPs, not to members of the public.
In view of that tight timetable, it may be helpful to follow the practice that we adopted in previous years of appointing two reporters, one from the Executive parties and one from an Opposition party.