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We are talking about Johnnys-come-lately, but I commend the member for catching up with the issue after seven years of being an MSP. You should be winding up, Mr Purvis.
There must be many ways in which a mature, grown-up Parliament can agree methods by which the Executive, the Parliament's committees and MSPs are able to access information without invoking that nuclear option.
At present, the bill does not cover MSPs and ministers. Advice from the civil servants who drafted the bill indicates that a stage 2 amendment to include MSPs might be admissible.
We might want to encourage as good practice the idea that organisations and individuals could approach whatever MSP they like, but should advise all relevant MSPs of amendments that the body or individual propose.