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The matter was not called up as a potential breach of the code of conduct. Perhaps more importantly, Scotland’s chief statistician did not say anything.
I had long and detailed discussions with the Taiwanese authorities about the lot codes on Scotch whisky bottles. A key concern for the industry in exporting to Taiwan is to ensure that those lot codes remain intact and sacrosanct.
Now that possible SNH actions and the requirement for DMGs to comply with the code of practice are in the act, do you think that those measures are relevant and helpful?
The Presiding Officer shall notify the Parliament of that date. Rule 1.6 Code of Conduct 1. The Parliament may, on a motion of the committee mentioned in Rule 6.4, lay down a Code of Conduct for members.
However, in her response to the committee’s report, the cabinet secretary said that, as the code would not be mandatory, there was no need for a lot of scrutiny of the code.