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To help the committee’s understanding, can you say how many people in Scotland are classified as missing each year? Also, in what circumstances do people go missing and what issues are faced by their family members and others left behind?

You have touched on my final question. Is it viable for a family member or a friend to undertake the role of judicial factor?

So the situation is not very common.

You have just highlighted another example of the impossibility of any Parliament, Government or politician legislating for every potential in life.

Thank you. I call Tim Eagle.

Is the committee content with the instruments??

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 3, we are considering one instrument, on which no points have been raised.

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

The committee will now move into private session for the next three agenda items. We expect to resume in public for the evidence session on the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill close to 9.45 am, but not before then.

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As colleagues have no final questions, Ms Allan, are there any points that you would like to put on the record that have not been covered this morning?