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Ms McAlpine says she is a little perplexed it has taken this length of time to bring this legislation forward.

Lucy Carmichael explains the government worked with UEFA to see what could be done to tackle ticket touting without legislation.

Primary legislation was looked upon as a last resort, to avoid wasting parliamentary time, adds Ms Carmichael.

She says: "We're sorry that it has come forward so late."

The UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill, external will allow part of the Euro 2020's to be held in Glasgow.

It includes measures to prevent ticket touting, ticket scalping and unauthorised street trading.

To that end it will create four new offences, all of which are largely modelling on those introduced ahead of the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

The total cost of the bill will be between £70,000 and £134,000, the majority of which will be borne by Glasgow City Council.

Derek Bearhop says the Scottish government is proud that Glasgow has been chosen to host part of the Euro 2020 next summer, adding it will boost the economy and reputation.

The Scottish government did not expect legislation would be required at first but it became clear it was required in April 2019, he explains.

Mr Bearhop says there has not been time for a formal consultation as a result so the government has instead undertaken "targeted engagement".

The bill provides for three event zones in Glasgow, with the government having shared maps of ones near Hampden and at George Square already and a map of one at Merchant City to be provided soon he adds.

The committee is hearing from:

• Lucy Carmichael from the Scottish government
• Derek Bearhop from the Scottish government
• Kirsten Simonnet-Lefevre from the Scottish government

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Committee convener Joan McAlpine begins by saying unfortunately UK Brexit Minister James Drudridge has withdrawn from appearing before the committee.

Ms McAlpine says she regards this as discourteous to this committee and this parliament.

She points out no UK Brexit minister has appeared before the committee yet and calls on this to happen before 31 October.

The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee will consider the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill this morning.

MSPs will hear from the Scottish government's bill team.

Then the committee will take evidence from the police and the Advertising Association.

Read the committee papers here., external

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Welcome to BBC Scotland's coverage of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 3 October 2019.

MSPs are expected to vote at decision time to make smacking children illegal.

The Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill, external received backing at stage 1 in May, with only the Conservatives voting against.

Parents in Scotland are currently able to claim a defence of "justifiable assault" when punishing their child - although the use of an "implement" in any punishment is banned, as is shaking or striking a child on the head.

This legislation would end that defence, meaning parents could face prosecution for any use of physical punishment on their children.

Before this, first minister's question takes place at noon followed by Tory MSP Maurice Corry highlighting the Great British Beach Clean.

There then follows a statement on fracking at 2pm.

But first up this morning it the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee considers the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill.