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With such a meeting in mind, it would be helpful if all members advised the clerk of their holiday arrangements—when they are likely to be away on holiday, rather than when they will not be in their offices.
There are problems in that respect. People cannot even open bank accounts. Small businesses in my area are taking on workers from many parts of the European Union, but they cannot get bank accounts for them.
The eighth question is, that motion S2M-3356, in the name of Dennis Canavan, on the St Andrew's Day BankHoliday (Scotland) Bill, as amended, be agreed to.
We managed to convince the minister that sheriffs should have the opportunity to determine that a bank arrestment would be unduly harsh, and we clarified that the arrestment of benefits would be deemed unduly harsh.
I formally welcome members back after the recess—you will know that I never say "holidays" as a point of principle, although I believe that some people managed to get a break.