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We have certainly been frustrated by the slow progress in developing the code. Ideally, most people in the industry would have liked to see a code in place by now.
I had wanted to raise the question of whether there is another way of addressing lobbying, perhaps by tightening up the code of conduct, the ministerial code and the civil service code, but I have had the opportunity to raise those issues in answer to earlier questions.
Our officials are working with Christine Grahame on the code of practice.I will mention some of the other things that the Scottish Government is doing on animal welfare.
That, again, is why the code is so important.The committee wants to take evidence from stakeholders on the draft code of practice before the final version is laid before the Parliament.
We have supported that through the establishment of the good governance steering group, which has produced a code of good governance. That code was published in 2014 and updated in 2016.
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Date answered:
29 October 2014