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Do you have anything in mind to ensure that there are proper checks and balances and safeguards? This is not a new situation. We propose that officials are seconded from all the authorities to work on the new plans.
We are in contact with the appropriate people to see whether it will be possible to arrange a suitable date for the committee to visit HMP Barlinnie. We thought that it would be preferable to visit the prison at the same time as Clive Fairweather's inspection team visits it.
There is concern about the proposal to confer a new power on Scottish ministers to make remedial orders and about the consequential lack of opportunity to amend the orders.