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Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No 3) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/517)
The regulations propose changes to the NHS superannuation scheme. No points arise.
Victim Statements (Prescribed Offences) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003<br />(SSI 2003/519)
I have noted no points of substance on the order. Do members have any points to raise?
When the Deputy Minister for Justice, Hugh Henry, came before the Justice 1 Committee, he was asked about the absence of robbery from the list of crimes for which a victim statement would be allowed. I am pleased to see that he took the Justice 1 Committee's comments on board, as robbery has now been included in that list. It is nice to see that the matter has been dealt with.
Do you want us to send the minister a nice letter, or are you happy just to note that in the report?
I am happy with that. Perhaps the Justice 1 Committee should deal with the matter.
Specified Sugar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/527)
The regulations are quite a weighty tome. It is suggested that we may wish to write to the Executive, requesting an explanation for the late implementation of the regulations. I think that that is reasonable.
Yes.
I think so, too.
Will we also raise with the Executive the issue about no reference being made in the preamble to compliance with the consultation requirements in article 9 of EC regulation 178/2002? That is something that we mention frequently, although the Executive continues not to pay any attention to what we say. It is one of those general issues that we should probably keep on the agenda for our periodic informal meetings with Executive officials.
Yes. There will be a meeting before Christmas, I hope. Do you want us to keep the issue on our on-going list, or do you want us to write to the Executive?
We should just add it to the list of all the other areas on which we have said to the Executive, "Look, you know that we will come back on this. Why do you not explain it or do something about it?"
Okay. Is that agreed?