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We must consider that there are list MSPs, constituency MSPs, those with families, those without families, those within 20 minutes of Parliament and those who are three, four or five hours away, or even further away.
The letter from Sir David Steel was not sent to me or to the Standards Committee; it was sent to all MSPs. Therefore, MSPs may be under a misapprehension.
A number of MSPs expressed the concern that professional lobbying companies may be giving the impression that they have preferential access to MSPs or ministers.
We have already agreed that we will start the review by getting input from MSPs and from former members of the consultative steering group code of conduct working group.In case we confuse members by bringing out a consultation on the code of conduct just as we are about to debate the report on replacing the members' interests order, maybe we can delay sending the letter to MSPs for a short time.