Subordinate Legislation Committee, 16 Nov 2004

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 16, 2004

Official Report 123KB pdf

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Executive Responses

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Holyrood Park Amendment Regulations 2004 (draft)

Members will remember that, when we dealt with the regulations last week, we put three questions to the Executive as a result of our discussions. I think that the response to the first question answers the point that we raised.

The question was well worth asking, convener, and the answer is satisfactory. I am sure that the matter would have dominated the weekend newspapers had it not been for the sterling efforts of some of our colleagues to distract the national media.

Thank you, Murray.

Our second question concerned a point that Mike Pringle raised about who the charges would go to. Members will see that they are to go into Historic Scotland's coffers.

Our third question was on the rather more serious matter of vires. Following our questioning, the Executive has withdrawn the original instrument, redrafted and relaid it. Members will find the new instrument under item 6 of our agenda. Are members content with the Executive response?

Members indicated agreement.

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Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc (Scotland) Act 2000 (Prescribed Periods) Order 2004 (SSI 2004/478)

Members will remember that we asked the Executive for further explanation, which we have received. Are members content with the information?

Members indicated agreement.

Are members agreed that we pass the instrument to the lead committee and the Parliament?

Members indicated agreement.