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That is one of the founding principles of the Parliament, and the Parliament's code of conduct for MSPs, which was approved by the Parliament, states that all MSPs are equal, regardless of how they are elected.
However, after last week's evidence, which repeated evidence that we had heard previously, I am in no doubt in that there are real difficulties in relation to matters of health and safety that are not covered by codes of practice and which cannot be enforced.
I scarcely need to tell members that the voluntary code is simply not working. Here we are, eight years later, and the problems are getting worse.I have won support from frustrated families all over Scotland and beyond.
I am pleased by the announcement by the Liberal Democrat Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs, Ed Davey, that the UK coalition Government will introduce new legislation to establish a groceries code adjudicator, to ensure enforcement of the groceries supply code of practice and to protect ou...
My experience of chairing a number of public appointments panels involving OCPAS representatives is that the code is very much adhered to and the necessary transparency and openness is in place.
We also have adjudication booklets and codes of practice on postal voting. Overall, the detailed level of planning and action in the bill gives hope for the future.