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I feel quite new to this myself, because over the past year or so I have been the ministerial parliamentary aide to the First Minister and, as such, have been bound by ministerial code and prevented from participating in debates in the Parliament.
It is important to recognise that pre-five education has changed considerably. The schools code, which set the ratio of one nursery teacher for every 20 nursery pupils, was established in the year of my birth.
We are limping along at the bottom of the waste hierarchy, throwing most of our waste into landfill. Given the failure of voluntary codes, mandatory targets are clearly required.
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities is currently undertaking work to prepare a draft code of practice on school closures. We expect COSLA to take into account all the aspects that pose a threat to rural schools, which Maureen Macmillan has properly outlined.
I welcome that announcement and the code of practice. Does the minister agree that it is important that we continue to consult tenants to ensure that they shape and inform transfer proposals?
I assure her that there will be provisions in the bill to publish and promulgate codes of conduct and practice for all the work force and complementary codes of practice for employers.
I find it almost incredible that any reputable surgeon would amputate a perfectly healthy limb, and I am surprised that the General Medical Council does not have an ethical code or guidelines on such a practice.