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It is a mindset that the BBC cannot seem to shake. :I agree with Mr Brown. Unfortunately, I do not think that we will have enough time to go through the phenomena that are the BBC’s shortcomings.
Currently, snares are used in Scotland for the target species of foxes—obviously, they are a predator—and rabbits and brown hares, which are often viewed as pests.
I welcome Elena Whitham, the Minister for Community Safety, and her Scottish Government officials: Lisa Davidson, civil justice senior policy officer, and Martin Brown, solicitor in the legal directorate.
I welcome Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety, who is accompanied by Scottish Government officials Paula Stevenson, tribunals policy, and Martin Brown, from the legal directorate. I refer members to paper 1 and I invite the minister to speak to the regulations.
Today’s evidence will focus on the Scottish Qualifications Authority. I welcome Dr Janet Brown and Linda Ellison, who are both from the SQA, and invite Dr Brown to make some opening remarks.
I would like to tease out something with Mr Brown. Mr Brown, you said that there had been a 500 per cent increase in destitution presentations, and you are dealing with many more child protection orders.
I welcome Ash Denham, who is the Minister for Community Safety, and her Scottish Government officials Walter Drummond-Murray, who is the head of the reserved tribunals and civil courts team; and Martin Brown, who is from the legal directorate.
The minister is accompanied by Scottish Government officials Steven Macgregor, from the Parliament and legislation unit; Colin Brown, from the legal directorate; and Luke McBratney, from the constitution and United Kingdom relations division.