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I know that there have been discussions and that work is being done behind the scenes—I am grateful for that—to try to ameliorate the crisis. Some museums may not make it through to the summer, let alone past the summer.
(S1O-873) The Minister for Rural Affairs (Ross Finnie): As Mr Welsh may be aware, strict state aid rules and the common agricultural policy pigmeat regime prevent direct payments being made to producers.
Section 9(5) of the bill says:"The Scottish Ministers may lend sums to the Keeper on such terms and conditions as they may determine".I do not understand why we are lending the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland money.
That is to avoid any conflicts that may arise from time to time. I will now invite members, in turn, to confirm that they have no interests to declare.
It may also be questioned "if it is ambiguous"—that is not very helpful—or"if the person may have been mentally unwell at the time of making the statement."