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Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2002 (Draft)
We asked the Executive whether the order complies with proper drafting practice. However, that does not affect its substance.
We should draw the Executive's response to the attention of the lead committee and the Parliament.
Pig Industry Restructuring (Capital Grant) (Scotland) Scheme 2002 (SSI 2002/43)<br />Pig Industry Restructuring (Non-Capital Grant) (Scotland) Scheme 2002<br />(SSI 2002/44)
We should draw the instruments to the lead committee's attention on the grounds that we required the clarification of some points, which the Executive has now provided.
That seems reasonable.
Food and Animal Feedingstuffs (Products of Animal Origin from China) (Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/36)
We raised a question about the timing of the regulations. However, it was entirely understandable, as the Executive had to move very quickly on the matter. As a result, I do not think that we need to take issue with anything in the Executive's response.
Housing Revenue Account General Fund Contribution Limits (Scotland) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/45)
The Executive has owned up to the fact that the explanatory note contained defective drafting. Should we draw that to the attention of the lead committee, or should we not bother?
We might as well tell the lead committee about it.
Sheep and Goats Movement (Interim Measures) (Scotland) Order 2002<br />(SSI 2002/38)
I got terribly upset by this order. The Executive's response must be drawn to the attention of the lead committee. The Executive has acknowledged that the order contained defective drafting and has undertaken to fix that. However, the important issue is the number of tags that goats could have in their ears. Much to my horror, I have discovered that goats can have four—[Interruption.] Gordon, come in. We have reached the really sad bit in the proceedings.
Do not blame me for being late—blame ScotRail.
Were there sheep or goats on the line?
It was a signalling failure, or so they say. I was sitting on the train, missing you all terribly.
But you got here for the good bit of the meeting.
Why? Is there tea coming?
No. We are discussing the issue of ear tags for goats, which exercised the committee's mind.
It is why you got into politics, Gordon.
We have received an answer from the Executive on this matter. In the case where an article 3(1) movement tag would be the fourth official tag applied because three tags are already in place—one of which is a replacement ear tag—the application of a movement tag would not be allowed. We must thank the Executive for that.
It makes the matter an awful lot clearer, convener.
The Executive has been very decent about the matter, and will introduce amending regulations. We must welcome that response.