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I just want to note on the record the position with regard to the motion, subject to the information that the minister has agreed to send us. This is not a criticism—merely a clarification—but I note that, in his evidence on the £25,000 figure, Ian Thomson drew a line not just to the MSP code of conduct but to the code of conduct for councillors.

Does any other member of the committee wish to comment? I apologise to Bob Doris—I cannot see the chat function. Does he want to say anything?

I welcome Pauline McNeill MSP, who is here to talk about medicinal cannabis.

Agenda item 5 concerns cross-party groups. The committee will take evidence from Maurice Golden MSP, who is attending in person, on the proposed CPG on the circular economy. We will then hear from Pauline McNeill MSP, who will join us remotely, on the proposed CPG on medicinal cannabis.

Good morning, Maurice, and thank you for coming to the committee. You are the committee’s first cross-party group proposer to attend in person, so you are welcome. I will hand over to you to give us an introduction to the proposed cross-party group—its intentions and how you see its work going forward.

It is section 3.

You might not be able to answer this. Has the figure been increased since the original code was produced or has it always been £25,000?

I appreciate that. Thank you.

We will have a short suspension to allow Pauline McNeill to join us on BlueJeans.

Excellent. Thank you.

Do members agree to the formal establishment of the CPG?

Members indicated agreement.

The point is noted. I call Bob Doris.

Tess White has a few questions. If they are not for you to answer, Tom, please call on John St Clair or Ian Thomson as necessary.