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Does anyone else want to comment on that?

I have a supplementary question on that point. Have you seen a marked change in the situation in the past 10, 15 or 20 years?

Is there a particular reason that this has happened?

Okay—thank you. I call Tim Eagle.

Yes.

As the panellists have no further comments to put on the record and my colleagues have no final questions, I thank the panel very much for their time this morning. If, after today, there is anything further that you would like to inform the committee of, please do so in writing.

I suspend the session briefly for a change of panel and a very short comfort break.

Would anyone else like to come in?

I have a final question on that, out of interest. That one example, at 25 years, is a long period of time. I do not think that anyone would have anticipated that length of time. Do you have any figures to hand on the average length of time that a judicial factory would be in place?

That would be very helpful, and we could consider that further. Thank you.

Good morning, and welcome to the 12th meeting in 2024 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Tim Eagle MSP. In his place, I welcome Alexander Stewart MSP.

I remind everyone to switch off or silence their mobile phones and other electronic devices, please.

The first item of business is a declaration of interests. In accordance with section 3 of the “Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament”, I invite Alexander Stewart to declare any interests that are relevant to the committee’s remit.