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The next item is consideration of paper 3 from the clerks on the written evidence that we have received in advance of the Parliament’s consideration of the proposed prisoners (early release) (Scotland) bill. I am grateful to all the organisations that have submitted their views at relatively short notice. I hope that their submissions will prove useful to committee members when the Parliament considers the bill.
I advise members that, next week, the Parliament will be invited to agree to treat the bill as an emergency bill. If that is agreed to, the stage 1 debate will take place on Thursday 21 November. I hope that that is useful for members to note.
As members have no questions or comments, we will move to the next item of business.