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I am sure that NHBC and Homes for Scotland would tell you that they have created their own consumer code for home buyers, which has very much helped the position over the past few years.
First, the underlying system is better. We are continuing to address coding issues, have been stress testing the system and are confident that it is more stable.
In our best value audits, we have found that the take-up of the training that is available is variable. There is nothing in the code of conduct for councillors that requires them to participate in training and there is no job description for councillors—there is no job description for MSPs either.
We need not agree to take in private item 3, as the code of conduct for members of the Scottish Parliament requires us to consider in private stage 2 reports on complaints.
The caller suggested that she should do so by purchasing iTunes vouchers and then passing on the relevant codes, and they threatened her with court action if she did not comply.
The 2011 act introduced the opportunity for parents to have legal representation at a hearing through the Scottish Legal Aid Board. A code of practice for solicitors is in place, and we have a clear expectation that it will be adhered to.
In that regard, I ask the committee to keep in mind that these are meant to be practical management codes not codes of a bigger, more visionary nature.
Members will be aware that Parliament is not subject to the “Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland”, but it follows the guidelines to ensure that best practice is observed and that the process is open and fair.
I am looking at the time and I am anxious that we deal today with agenda item 5, which we need to consider precisely and formally, so I propose that we consider the code of conduct at our next meeting. Is everyone content with that?