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Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022


Contents


Presiding Officer’s Statement

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)

Good afternoon. Before we come to the first item of business, I note that members will be aware that the Government has answered a Government-inspired question this morning on the judgment of the Supreme Court on the reference that was made by the Lord Advocate. The long-established good-practice guidance on announcements to Parliament states:

“Ministerial statements are appropriate in … matters of significant and either immediate or ongoing public (and Parliamentary) importance.”

I have asked the Government to reflect on the appropriateness of using a GIQ on this occasion.