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It would be helpful if the extension of the time that is allowed for answers to be formulated could be increased by another week before the recess period, in which case the 28-day period would start two weeks ahead of the recess.
I know that people's diaries are tight and that we are becoming busier as the recess approaches, but I suggest that we consider fitting in another meeting, so that the draft can be completed before the recess.
We will give the Parliament an opportunity to discuss the proposals after the summer recess. The Executive will consider the Parliament's views in developing its full response, which we hope will be published before the end of the year.
More than 80 per cent of the time that was allocated for questions in First Minister's question time was taken up by questions from John Swinney and David McLetchie. During the summer recess, will you give serious consideration to that matter?
We will not have a meeting next week, as it is the recess. Lynn advises me that the Subordinate Legislation Committee accepted the advice that was given by the Executive.