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The issue has arisen before, and our attitude is that, as the code is designed to give guidance to "proper persons", it should be as clear as possible.
At present, sections 1 and 2 do not make express provision for the code of conduct for councillors and the model code of conduct for members of devolved public bodies to be laid before Parliament for its approval.
The problem that we face is that the guidance is incorporated into the code of conduct and I am aware of complaints that have been made under the code of conduct.
There will be public consultation on draft codes after the bill becomes law. The codes will also be laid before the Parliament and will be revised, if need be, in the light of practical experience and comments made about how they should operate in practice.
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how many people between the age of 16 to 65 are currently in receipt of incapacity and disability payments.