Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 3:30 pm on 15 January 2025.
Pauline McNeill
Labour
3:30,
15 January 2025
I was going to get to amendments 16 and 17. I fully welcome the Government’s position on them, as it will make a substantial difference in relation to fairness. I welcome the Government’s response.
I remain concerned about not having something in primary legislation on correcting information on vetting, but I am content for the most part. The only Amendment in the group that I intend to move is amendment 14, on appeals; I will not seek to move the other amendments in my name. I thank the Government for the response on amendments 16 and 17.
Amendment 12, by agreement, withdrawn.
Amendment 13 not moved.
Amendment 14 moved—[Pauline McNeill].
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