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There are better ways in which we can work with the UK Government so that we get advance sight and advance warning of legislation. That would be in the best interests of MSPs and the UK Government.
We should look again at the Portuguese model: we are leagues behind our European partners’ best practice and what is now mainstream evidence of what works.
Therefore, the UK is endeavouring to do exactly what you are saying: to have the best of both worlds. Having the best of both worlds is what I am trying to secure for Scotland, too, at this stage.