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That option has been looked at and, in fact, was in place pre-pandemic. There were certain events, times of the year or destinations for which a ban could be put in place.
Members will note that there are a number of possible pre-emptions in the group. I will remind members of a pre-emption when I call the relevant amendment.
It is important to say to Lewis Macdonald and Iain Gray—albeit that I recognise that Iain Gray’s tone was softer—that we should not seek to pre-empt the outcome of that consultation.
Our economy has grown continuously for two years, GDP is above pre-recession levels and the economic outlook is the strongest that it has been for many years.
That could be interpreted by many as an SNP drip-drip strategy for more powers towards independence, which is not what the people voted for. That also pre-empts the Smith commission’s work, of which the Scottish Government is a part.
Presiding Officer, the First Minister and I can agree on two things: Sir Ian Wood is the pre-eminent expert on North Sea oil, and Sir Ian does not have much time for politicians.