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That applies not only to the controversial MSU; there are problems inside the ACAD, which are not being consulted on. I was going to produce a full appendix on the situation of the Marie Curie unit in the ACAD.
Any evidence of particular problems that the review produced—some hypothetical problems have been suggested tonight—would be used in our discussions with the Home Office.
I am asking the Parliament to affirm its support for the convention and to commit itself to ensuring that it is fully implemented in Scotland.I may have picked you up wrong, but I take from what you are saying that it will be the UK Government that will produce the next report. Where does the Scottish Parliament fit in?
If the Executive wants a bill that allows euthanasia and living wills, it should produce one. However, if the Executive does not want euthanasia and living wills to have primacy over other considerations, we must ensure that the bill does not allow that to happen.
However, if we cut the number to two, we may not produce proper cross-party groups. The danger is that two parties representing the Executive—or two parties from the Opposition—could form a so-called cross-party group.
I return to Bruce's point on the relationship with Westminster. Once we have produced the Scottish explanatory memorandum or had an input into the European Scrutiny Committee at Westminster, what procedure or guarantees do we have that our case will be properly presented to that committee?
I return to Bruce's point on the relationship with Westminster. Once we have produced the Scottish explanatory memorandum or had an input into the European Scrutiny Committee at Westminster, what procedure or guarantees do we have that our case will be properly presented to that committee?