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Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
Unfortunately, that brings us to the end of the time that we have available this morning, as we have another agenda item to deal with. I thank Professor Gethins, Professor Kaarbo and Professor Jackson for their attendance this morning.
I briefly suspend the meeting to allow witnesses to onboard for the next session.
10:12 Meeting suspended.
10:20 On resuming—
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
Elliot Robertson has indicated that he wants to come in. [Interruption.] Elliot Robertson? [Interruption.] We are not getting any sound. [Interruption.] Does any other official want to come in? I am sorry, but the sound was dreadful.
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
Greig Walker has indicated that he wants to come in, cabinet secretary. Are you content for him to do so?
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
We have lost audio again. I will suspend briefly.
10:58 Meeting suspended.Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
Yes—absolutely. Do Professor Gethins and Professor Jackson want to comment? Could one of you say a bit more about the Scottish Council on Global Affairs?
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
Okay. Can I have succinct questions please because we are tight for time this morning? Mr Bibby will be followed by Mr Macpherson.
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
Recently, the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture made a statement about utilising global citizens in the diaspora, which Ireland has done particularly well. Do you think that the Scottish population who lives here engages in that process? Is there more that we can do to enthuse citizens in Scotland?
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 18th meeting in 2023 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.
Item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Are members content to take item 4 in private?
Members indicated agreement.
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
Apologies for the delay, which was due to technical issues. I believe that the cabinet secretary will now appear in audio-only format. Cabinet secretary, we missed most of the answer to the previous question. Did you want to say anything more?
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting date: 1 June 2023
Clare Adamson
I remember taking evidence, early doors, on the possibility of raising the minimum unit price in line with inflation and there being concern that, although it was before Brexit legislation, the internal market act might open it up to legal challenge. Do you have any thoughts on that?