Part of Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 – in the Scottish Parliament at 5:45 pm on 21 June 2000.
Before we embark on the main debate, I should say that we are running comfortably ahead of our maximum time limit. If that continues to be the case during the coming debate, I will accept a motion without notice to bring forward decision time. Members should be alert to the possibility of decision time taking place before 7.05 pm as we agreed earlier.