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The next group that we will consider is the proposed CPG on stroke. Gillian Mackay will be the convener of that group. Good morning, Gillian. Will you explain to the committee the purposes and intentions of the proposed CPG?

Thank you, Gillian. It was good of you to point out the external groups and individuals that will be interested in the group, because the papers state simply that the Stroke Association will provide the secretariat. Given that one of the very important purposes of the group is to draw conclusions and produce recommendations on the basis of people’s lived experience, that outreach is crucial.

Do you see any conflict between the proposed CPG on heart disease and the proposed separate CPG on stroke?

I am grateful for that. Welcome to the committee.

Under our main item, we will hear about two proposed cross-party groups. The first group that we will consider is the proposed CPG on gardening and horticulture. I welcome Rachael Hamilton, who will be the convener of the proposed group if it is agreed to.

Welcome, Rachael. Would you like to outline the purposes of the CPG for us?

That concludes the public part of the meeting.

Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 10th meeting of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee in session 6. I remind members who are on the BlueJeans platform to put an R in the chat function to request to speak.

Before we move to the main agenda item, I invite our new member, Elena Whitham, to declare any relevant interests.

Excellent. I welcome you to the committee, Elena.

Elena is joining us today to replace Paul McLennan. I place on record my thanks for the work that Paul did with the committee. With the consent of the committee, I would like to write to Paul, thanking him for his work. Are we in agreement on that?

Members indicated agreement.

I am grateful.

Apologies have been received from Edward Mountain. I welcome Sue Webber, who joins us today as his substitute, and I invite her to declare any relevant interests.

Thank you very much for that, Rachael. You have cross-party support here from among the different groups in the chamber, and a substantial list of external individuals and organisations are interested. I think I am right in saying that a significant number of them do not appear on any other CPG or have a voice at the table in this place.

No one on the committee has any questions: we all seem content. Thank you for attending today, Rachael. The committee will consider the CPG and the clerks will be in touch in the near future.

Do committee members have any questions? We appear to have lost Bob Doris. Bob, do you have any questions?