I have set attendees at the Workshop two clear and unambiguous aims, namely: • To attempt to agree an approach which would allow commencement of the legislation without legislative change, recognising that this may require flexibility around which parts of the Act can be commenced immediately and what may require further consideration, the need to develop detailed guidance that can adapt to lessons learnt Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.