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What if during the kind of site visit that MSPs make regularly in their constituencies—for example, to a supermarket—an MSP had a conversation with a member of staff on the shop floor?
We need a proper balance between the number of groups that we would wish to cover a wide area of interest and the number of MSPs who are available to be members of them.
However, I wonder whether it would be appropriate for Rhoda Grant MSP to ask some of the questions that she has raised in her capacity as a regional member.
The survey sought members' views on the new ways in which parliamentary business was taking place. 51 MSPs - approximately 40% of all MSPs - responded to the survey.
We have received apologies from the convener, Dave Thompson MSP, and from John Lamont MSP.Agenda item 1 is to welcome George Adam, who is attending as a committee substitute today, and to ask him to declare any relevant interests.
I remind officials—not that you need reminding—that only MSPs can speak in a debate on a motion.I invite the minister to move motion S6M-20475, in her name, and to make any brief additional comments that she wishes to make.