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Good morning. I want to ask about how the commission looked at raising awareness among voters in certain groups. What work has been undertaken and what is planned to assist voters to better understand the electoral system in Scotland, especially with regard to the single transferable vote?

Perfect. I am happy with those answers.

What work do you do to support specific groups who face barriers to participation in electoral events, and what further work is planned to help those individuals overcome such barriers?

Good morning, cabinet secretary and officials. The committee has heard repeated calls to get the messaging right on the bill and to ensure that it is fully explained to not only rights holders but duty bearers. What plans does the Scottish Government have in place to do that?

Thank you. In response to Mr O’Kane, the cabinet secretary has already answered some of the questions that I was going to ask, so I will leave it there.

Good morning, panel. I have a couple of small questions that I hope will generate some conversation.

First, what are your views on the need for entity regulation as proposed in the bill? Chris, do you have any thoughts on that?

That answered my question perfectly. Thank you, Professor Mayson.

Thank you.

I have one further question, which I will put to Professor Mayson to begin with. In your opening remarks, you talked about making it an offence to use the title of “lawyer” with intent to deceive the public in connection with providing legal services for fee, gain or reward. Do you want to expand on your earlier comments?

The other question that I was going to ask was answered earlier on, so, for the sake of time, I will leave it there.