Transport and the Environment Committee, 10 Nov 1999
Meeting date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999
Official Report
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Erskine Bridge (Temporary Suspension of Tolls) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/116)
This instrument was laid on 15 October 1999 and is subject to annulment until 3 December 1999. The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the order on 27 October and requested that the Executive provide further information, which is attached to our papers today.
At its meeting on 2 November, the Subordinate Legislation Committee accepted the points of clarification raised in the Executive response and had no further comment to make. If members wish to follow up the report of that committee, I can advise them of the relevant documents.
Is the committee content with the instrument and the briefing note from the Scottish Executive? Are there any matters relating to the instrument that the committee wishes to report to the Parliament?
I take it that we are content and that there are no matters to report.
That closes the formal part of the meeting.
Our next meeting is in the Signet Library, which is adjacent to the Parliament building. We will get a map with our papers to ensure we do not get lost. Please bear that in mind. I appreciate another hard working meeting, which I think has been useful. I hope everybody agrees. I look forward to our next meeting. I therefore formally close the meeting and thank members for their—
I just want a bit of clarification. A few meetings ago, we talked about prior approval. It was suggested that the Executive was already working on a form of prior approval wording. Where has that now gone? Is it being postponed, put on hold or—
The minister said in the chamber that the Executive continues to pursue the prior approval procedure and that we should expect the document soon. That is my recollection from the minute. My understanding is that the Executive is still working on it.
So it is still working on prior approval while we are deciding whether we think it is appropriate?
Yes but, to be fair, the minister is also well apprised of the committee's work. I therefore imagine that the timings will coincide with our deliberations.
John Gunstone is hiding at the back there. Perhaps Linda could have a word with him after the meeting. I close the meeting and thank you very much.
Meeting closed at 12:22.