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I suggest that a substantially higher threshold should be set—it would probably have to be as high as 10 per cent of an MSP's salary. I will illustrate why I say that.
I return to the general point that, when consultation papers are made available, nothing prevents an individual MSP, a group of MSPs or a committee from responding, formally or informally.
The comment was made that, although people would never consider not paying their MSP or asking them to be an MSP for the love of their country, they would expect that of their local councillor.
There have also been problems with the payroll and MSP expense systems. I am sure that a number of members around the table have experienced the robustness of the financial reporting back to MSPs about what they have spent in the financial year.
In the new mandate, Scotland is represented by ministers and MSPs, as well as by councillors. How can we make our membership of the Committee of the Regions more effective and beneficial to the people of Scotland?
In the new mandate, Scotland is represented by ministers and MSPs, as well as by councillors. How can we make our membership of the Committee of the Regions more effective and beneficial to the people of Scotland?