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The committee is taking oral and written evidence between May and July, extending into the parliamentary recess to ensure that as much time as possible is given to the stage 1 evidence gathering.
I was not present at the committee's previous meeting, so I would like clarification of what is meant by formal backing. I take that to mean—members may correct me if I am wrong—that I as convener would sign Elaine Murray's motion on behalf of the Rural Development Committee.
Although we plan to start work on the study shortly, over the summer we will consult and take advice from others on how to fine-tune it. We may consider the issue that Mr Raffan raises in that context.
That answers the concerns that other members and I had about the need for a way to complain. I may have misunderstood the point, but I thought that the petitioner was complaining that there was no independent person to whom he could complain.
Obviously, you all have members of your own parties represented on that committee and you may prefer to go that way.We have been looking at the standing orders.