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Members will recall that, following last week's meeting, we wrote to the Scottish Government about five instruments; you will have seen the responses. At this stage, I refer members to the summary of recommendations. I also welcome Mr Baker and Mrs Eadie to the meeting.
Criminal Proceedings etc (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No 2 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (SSI 2007/479)
Are members content to draw the order to the attention of Parliament on the basis that the Scottish Government has undertaken to lay an amending instrument to rectify the drafting points identified by the committee? Are we happy with that?
District Courts and Justices of the Peace (Scotland) Order 2007 (SSI 2007/480)
Are members content with the Scottish Government's response, and to draw the order to the attention of the lead committee and Parliament on the ground that the committee is satisfied with the explanation sought from and provided by the Scottish Government?
Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Amendment (No 3) Regulations 2007 (SSI 2007/481)
Are members content with the questions and responses listed in the summary of recommendations?
Am I sticking to the correct procedure?
Absolutely.
Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (SSI 2007/484)
Are members content to draw the regulations to the attention of the lead committee and Parliament on the grounds that there was a failure to follow normal drafting practice, although not such as to affect the operation of the instrument, and that an explanation was sought from and provided by the Scottish Government? Are members satisfied with the response?
Environmental Impact Assessment and Natural Habitats (Extraction of Minerals by Marine Dredging) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (SSI 2007/485)
Before I ask members whether they are content with the regulations, I point out that full explanations and discussions from Scottish Government officials have reassured us. Are members content with the Government's response and to draw the regulations to the attention of the lead committee and Parliament on the ground that an explanation was sought and received from the Scottish Government?