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The First Minister says that the ministerial code has not been breached. That would not be surprising as the word "lobbying" appears nowhere in the code.
Health Boards, and other NHSScotland organisations, are aware of their responsibilities under the Code, one of which is to publish the name of the individual in their organisation who has responsibility for the operation of the Code.
I support Michael McMahon's amendments because he has tried to suggest some criteria. The minister referred to a code for which there is provision under section 115 of the 1991 act, but that code is for guidance only.