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As Mr Manning said, it is in everybody's best interests that the code is laid out and that no stop notices are imposed on the works as long as the contractor follows the proposed code.
That issue is very dear to the many good people who are involved with greyhound racing, in both codes. In this day and age, we need to bring the two codes together.
I believe that they should be subject to those codes of conduct. However, the code of conduct that we heard about last week was the National Working Terrier Federation code.
Is it COSLA's position that we cannot really make progress until we see what the code of practice says and that the Executive should publish the code of practice before we go any further?
As I said last week in response to Mr Rumbles, the committee convener has confirmed in the chamber that the committee fully met its obligations under the code of conduct in its handling of the complaint against you.
There has previously been enforcement action, and a petition on the matter was considered by the Transport and the Environment Committee. The Scottish Executive code of practice on odour was produced as a result of that lobbying.
Members indicated agreement. Section 1(5A) deals with codes of practice. The committee's attention has been drawn to this provision, which provides that persons and bodies who carry out inspections should have regard to guidance that is issued by ministers.