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r=10944&c=1999647Mark McDonald MSP suggested that in these circumstances—
...there would be the potential to look at the historical position on what was there, and to decide whether there is the likelihood that the situation would continue to be exacerbated by the individuals.
Retrieved from https://news.gov.scot/news/eu-withdrawal-bill [accessed 24 July 2017]Michael Russell, the Scottish Government's Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, used a letter to MSPs to reiterate the Scottish Government's opposition to the proposals with regard to repatriated competences in the Withdrawal Bill:
The Scottish Govern...
To that end, I will engage constructively with Fife Council, businesses and other stakeholders, including MSPs, to consider all possible actions to mitigate any impact on the local economy.
During her statement, the First Minister said: “I am sure that the Lord Advocate would be more than happy to answer questions from MSPs.”—Official Report, 28 June 2022; c 24.
Confirmation hearings would enable MSPs to question the new postholder and debate the challenging issues that they would face—many of which have already been mentioned—as well as their suitability for the position.
I invite the committee to consider correspondence from Mary Fee MSP, in which she asks the committee to consider a change to the legislative consent motion procedure in the standing orders.
I must note that Richard Baker has resigned as an MSP, so we are down to four members; I hope that we will not lose any more members before the parliamentary session is up.