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In response to Elaine Murray's question, ministers will be able to issue a statutory code of practice on ragwort control similar to the code that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has introduced.
Susan Deacon has made the point that no commitment has been made to legislation and that a voluntary code is not yet before us.Maureen Macmillan suggested that we invite the minister to appear before us once there has been consultation on the voluntary code.
Any such paragraph will be subject to the approval of the exchange and must be consistent with an MSP's obligations under the code of conduct.I remind members that our code of conduct states:"Members have a duty not to place themselves under any financial or other obligation to any individual or organisation that mig...