The purpose of this order is essentially to update the 2007 order to ensure that it contains all office-holders who satisfy the relevant criteria for disqualification. In particular, it takes account of new offices that have been established since 2007 and removes offices that have been abolished.On 9 September, I wrote to the Presiding Officer, the chairman of the Electoral Commission and the leaders of the main political parties at Holyrood to draw their attention to the Government’s laying of the draft order and, in particular, its effect and scope.