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The second issue is whether the members of the single-member parties, who may or may not have sufficient numbers to constitute parties for Parliamentary Bureau purposes, should be allowed to substitute for each other.
The report, which I understand will be published, essentially clears him. There may be circumstances in which members could avoid any possibility of complaint or confusion by making a negative declaration.
We have no immediate plans to meet, but that may change. I am sure that tackling the foot-and-mouth crisis on a national basis will be discussed at the First Minister's next meeting with the Prime Minister.
Will that be next Tuesday morning? Yes. I may have mentioned that I have a fortnightly clash between the Justice 1 Committee and this committee—I am not sure whether there is a clash next Tuesday.
The chamber will come to order and members will refrain from trying to give me instructions. Ms Sturgeon, you may continue. I expect silence from the other members.
The recommendation continues:"Where there is evidence that an attempt has been made to submit fraudulent signatures, the Committee may wish to consider taking quite a hard line.
That is not an answer, minister. I appreciate that it may not have to be, but will it be? The question is how the Justice and Home Affairs Committee would like its cake to be sliced.