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That answers the concerns that other members and I had about the need for a way to complain. I may have misunderstood the point, but I thought that the petitioner was complaining that there was no independent person to whom he could complain.
That is an important, because, in dealing with people at the extreme end of the spectrum, we do not want to create human rights problems for others who may or may not be a nuisance to the public.
However, all the SSIs were sent to members when they were referred to the committee, and we have some spare copies if they are required. Members may comment on the instruments and I will then put the question.
Scottish ParliamentStandards CommitteeWednesday 23 May 2001(Morning) Scottish ParliamentStandards CommitteeWednesday 23 May 2001(Morning) The Convener opened the meeting at 09:34Item in Private Item in Private I welcome everyone to the eighth meeting this year of the Standards Committee.
The powers under section 6 allow the budget to be changed in every single respect, which seems remarkable. Every single figure may be changed. That means that ministers have powers that any dictator would take for granted.