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For all the provisions to go through as subject to annulment does not necessarily seem to be the best way to proceed. We have discussed the matter before and it may not be inappropriate to proceed in such a fashion.
We have the opportunity to amend the bill in a way that would make the best of the situation and that would recognise the establishment of bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba.When the bill was being drafted, many things were unclear; the way ahead was not clear, but it is now.
I assume that the committee will want to hear from Ross Finnie, Malcolm Chisholm and the chief medical officer for Scotland. Members indicated agreement. The best-known supporter of GM in Britain is Lord Sainsbury.
That request was conveyed to me about a minute ago. I will do my best to truncate my comments. I thank the committee for the opportunity to take stock and set out what we have achieved so far in pursuing our aim of working together for a safer and fairer Scotland.
Option B—to seek information and comment from the relevant professional bodies—would seem to be the best way of proceeding. To what end? To ensure that there is nothing at work.
Would it be appropriate to have one of them along? It is quite possible that the best academic with pest control knowledge and experience is with the Game Conservancy Trust, which should be represented at the evidence session.
The real problem is not the level of catching in our rivers; the real problem is somewhere out there and we do not quite understand what it is. This is the best measure that we can take until we find out what the real problem is.