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We have been developing this in collaboration with the UK Government and other devolved administrations. I am today laying a copy of this code before Parliament and circulating it widely for comment.The code is accompanied by a more detailed protocol on the arrangements for release of statistics, and protocols on other related matters may also be made available in future.I invite parliamentary committees and MSPs to consider and comment on the code and discuss it with me if they wish.
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-14208 by Mr Jack McConnell on 29 May 2001, when a report on its consultation on the Schools Scotland Code 1956 will be published. 67 detailed responses on the future of the Code's provisions were received.
To consider and report in respect of a report submitted by the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner; In particular as to– (a) whether a member's conduct is in accordance with the Standing Orders and the Code of Conduct for MSPs, matters relating to members' interests, and any other matters relating to the conduct of members in carrying out their Parliamentary duties; and (b) the application of the Code of Conduct for MSPs. 2.
That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance – Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2003.
Cross-party Groups The next item of business is consideration of motion S1M-2572, in the name of Mike Rumbles, on behalf of the Standards Committee, on rules on cross-party groups in the code of conduct. The motion will be moved without debate and voted on at decision time.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 January 2003
The only provisions in the Scottish Ministerial Code, which apply directly to ministerial parliamentary aides, are those in paragraphs 4.6 - 4.13 of the code, which set out their role and arrangements for their appointment.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
9 October 2001
I now understand that CoSLA has reached the view that the issues they were considering cannot be satisfactorily addressed through the provision of a code and has decided to abandon its work on the code of practice on school closures.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 December 2000
Such masts would require planning permission from the planning authority.Telecommunications code system operators are granted Telecommunications Code powers (contained in Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 ("the Code") in their Telecommunications Act licences.