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The reason for not permitting the Operating Companies from responding directly to enquiries from MSPs and MPs was made clear in my answer to question S1W-20400.
The Millan committee supported the right of the individual, as did the advocacy organisations and service professionals who were consulted. The vast majority of MSPs who spoke in the MSP policy debate supported that right.
The Environment and Rural Development Committee took evidence on the matter, including evidence from MSPs who have such fisheries in their constituencies.