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I apologise on behalf of Mike Pringle MSP. He wanted to be here this morning, but is unable to attend.I query, in passing, the basis on which William Campbell is giving evidence this morning.
It is useful to bear in mind what MSPs are enjoined to do: to declare an interest when it touches on the matter under consideration or might be thought to do so.
We have with us the Deputy Minister for Finance and Public Services, Peter Peacock MSP, and Colin Miller, the head of the Scottish Executive's constitution unit.
Since the Scottish Parliament was established, whenever any MSP has asked a witness whether he would like public money, the answer has always been yes, so I assume that Hugh Allen would seek public money.
To try to equiparate the subject of amendment 59 with fox baiting is nonsensical. I note that no MSP has yet come forward with a definition of fox baiting.
Mary Scanlon tips into the area slightly, because she is a Highland region list MSP. We want to hear the witnesses' perspectives on the different parts of the jigsaw puzzle.