In the light of the very positive response from the Scottish Government, I wonder whether the committee would consider closing the petition under rule 15.7 of standing orders, on the basis that the Scottish Government “is actively exploring legislative options and intends to bring forward proposals in the coming months” to address the issue raised in the petition. 11:45 The exact wording that the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government used in her written submission of 5 November was: “I can confirm that the Scottish Government is actively exploring legislative options and intends to bring forward proposals in the coming months to address this issue.”