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Fee rates could be set in a variety of ways such as by using an hourly rate; by report (although reports may vary in complexity and size) or by page (although this may encourage long reports).
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member s Bill) has completed Stage 1, ’ amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
Questions about the actual rules on imprint would need to be decided on by the Electoral Commission, and the role of this committee is in relation to either accepting or not accepting the guidance. For clarity on procedure, any MSP may propose, by motion, that the lead committee recommend that the document not be approved.
I am not a member of the Law Society of Scotland, but I am on its roll of Scottish solicitors. That may be of relevance at points during our deliberations.
I would be happy to answer any questions the Committee may have about the meeting. RICHARD LOCHHEAD Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.
The Committee also heard suggestions that the effectiveness of DHPs could be improved by providing greater flexibility to local authorities in how these funds may be used. Further evidence indicated that DHPs, as a discretionary and short‑term mechanism, may not be well suited to addressing longer‑term structural iss...
It also raises serious concerns that proposals may emerge that are clinically inappropriate or unsafe, but are being taken forward without prior scrutiny or accountability.