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It would be useful if you could keep the committee updated on any progress on that.

Do colleagues have any further questions?

Tim Eagle has some questions.

I call Bill Kidd.

On that particular area, the minister is very much aware that we have had dialogue in the past regarding McClure Solicitors in my constituency. One of the main concerns from constituents—and others outside the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency—was the fact that a judicial factor was not put in place. I am very much aware of the other legislation—the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill—that is going through Parliament at the moment. Whether they are amended or not, if the two bills pass through the parliamentary process, I like to think that there will be some clarity in the future. If a similar situation were to arise again in the future, it would be a clearer process for everyone to see and understand, as compared with the sense of confusion for people who have been affected by the McClure case.

I am sure that I can speak for all colleagues on this issue, which has certainly come up in the past. Mr Eagle is a new member of the Parliament and of the committee. The committee is always happy to oblige when it comes to SLC reports and legislation. The valuable work that we have undertaken in this and the previous session shows the level of scrutiny that we give to legislation. We are always happy to have more.

As there are no further questions from colleagues, and as the minister has nothing to add, I thank her and her officials for their evidence. The committee may follow up by letter with any additional questions that stem from the meeting.

Under agenda item 2, we are considering three instruments, on which no points have been raised.

In previous evidence, we have heard that, because the ESG is in the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024, if ESG were to go into this bill, that could be considered as duplication. Would that be a fair assumption?

Will witnesses tell us, briefly and in general terms, what they think about the bill that is before us?

Does anyone else want to comment?