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We wrote to the Scottish Government about five instruments after last week's meeting. Members will have seen the responses.
Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2007 (SSI 2007/529)
Are we content with the Government's response on the order, and, if so, are we content to report the instrument to the lead committee and Parliament on the ground that an explanation was sought from and provided by the Scottish Government and that we are satisfied with it?
Seeds (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (SSI 2007/536)
Are we content to report the regulations to the lead committee and Parliament on the basis that the reference to regulation 4(1) in paragraph 1 of schedule 1 to the regulations is an error, which the Scottish Government has acknowledged and undertaken to correct when the instrument is next amended, and that the provision could have been clearer in that respect?
We spotted a mistake and the Government will put it right.
Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 <br />(SSI 2007/537)
Are we content to report the regulations to the lead committee and Parliament on the ground of defective drafting in the definition of "third country import" in regulation 2, such as may impact on the operation of the regulations, which the Government has acknowledged and undertaken to correct at the first opportunity?
That is constructive dialogue again, which is good.
Meat (Official Controls Charges) (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2007 (SSI 2007/538)
Are we content to report the regulations to the lead committee and Parliament on the grounds that are listed in the summary of recommendations?
Licensing (Vessels etc) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (SSI 2007/545)
Are we content to report the regulations to the lead committee and Parliament on the ground that the meaning or effect of regulation 3 could be clearer, which may affect the operation of the regulations?