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Like Alex Neil, I do not necessarily want to get into the whys and wherefores of what Dr Veronikis may or may not do or what he might have said about coming here.
We need to ensure proper access to justice, but there are some financial aspects to consider. Mr Stewart and others may have thought about that issue. That is a good point, and I thank the other committee members for raising those issues.
However, given that the error was identified by the committee as defective drafting, which related to provisions that should have been made retrospective, the committee may wish to encourage the Scottish Government to rectify the error as soon as possible.
For some students, the experience has been particularly tough, given that it may be their first time away from home or they may have come from other countries or had personal circumstances that have exacerbated any challenges with which they have been presented.