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The fact that these complaints have been made and it is then found that there has not been a breach thanks to article 10 shows that, at least on the part of complainers, there is not that understanding. What more can be done to promote that?

I would appreciate that. Thank you.

In the case of whole properties in particular, if a property is exempted for the festival period, does it not seem to be unlikely that it would be used for any other purpose for the rest of the year?

I wanted to pick up on the issue of councillors getting quite a lot of information when they begin. Are you picking up that that is consistent in all places? It certainly has not been my experience. I think that, in some places, and particularly if you are elected in a by-election, you might just be handed the code and the standing orders, and that is it.

The table in exhibit 8 also shows that the Ethical Standards Commissioner referred nine reports in which he had assessed that no breach had taken place but the Standards Commission held hearings on those nevertheless. Will the witnesses talk us through the reasons for that?

Yes. Do you feel that, in every case where article 10 of the ECHR has been relevant, there has been a consistent approach and that it is clear to everyone involved where the line is?

A significant amount of time has passed since I raised the issue with you, minister. Have any steps been taken so far to get those views?

Fantastic.

The commissioner and the Standards Commission for Scotland have written to the Scottish Government asking for changes to legislation, and one of the requests is for the inclusion of explicit powers for the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to remove or replace an incumbent SCS member or the Ethical Standards Commissioner in the event of a serious performance, conduct or attendance issue. Will you discuss why that request has come forward now?

Hazel Bartels said that the industry does not want more farms at the moment. If that is not the goal, would there be harm in pausing growth in the number of farms until there is greater control of mortality, disease and fish health?

It has been clear during the inquiry that witnesses from the industry and those who are critical of it have struggled to define what good fish welfare is. What is the Government’s understanding of good fish welfare and of how happy fish would look and behave? Do you see it as the role of Government to provide that definition for the industry to adhere to?