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We want the UK to ratify the international criminal court statute; there is no doubt about that. We urge MSPs to support the bill, but we have identified ways in which the bill could and should be enhanced.
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.
I can now tell members that the research referred to was undertaken for an individual MSP. The general position is that SPICe requires that a member's permission be granted before the research can be released to anyone else.
Obviously, people can contact individual MSPs who can lodge questions for them, but there is more chance of generating answers in the time scales that are required if questions are asked via the committee.
This debate has been an excellent chance for the Executive to bring MSPs up to date with our wide-ranging proposals, but it has also been a valuable and informative opportunity to listen to the concerns and suggestions of MSPs from all parties.