To ask the Scottish Executive whether it supports any relaxation of the regulations covering the employment of children. (S1O-2376)

The Children (Protection at Work) (Scotland) Regulations 2000, which we laid in May, tightened up the existing regulations covering the employment of children.

I thank the minister for that and congratulate the Executive on having such a care for Scotland's children. To that end, will he advise his colleagues who are responsible for any of the purchases associated with the new Holyrood project that it is not enough to express a pious hope that materials for that building will not come from China or India and that it is absolutely imperative that strictures must appear in the procurement documents so that we do not have the exploitation of other people's children?

Order. I saw that one coming a mile away. The minister is not responsible for the Holyrood project.

I was going to point that out, Presiding Officer. I am glad that you have done so.