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That point has already been made by other members, but I make it again. It is all very well to bring in new legislation, new regulations and new guidelines, but land managers cannot be expected to foot the entire bill for implementation.
Standardising means that we get the best price because we are buying 1,000 of them. We have built 80 new package plants for drinking water in north Scotland.
I have asked for other information to be sent to me. That was the only meeting of my visit that was in any way disappointing—it took place only an hour before I left so there was not much that could be done.In spite of the press coverage, I found the visit useful and helpful.
The people at Craigneuk had their brains pilfered for the new organisation and the new organisation was then used to stuff them—I am not sure whether that is parliamentary language, but members know what I mean.
If the Scottish Executive had to pay in the normal way for the services that those sectors provide, the latest estimate is that the equivalent sum would be in excess of £6 billion.
But they have not decided yet. No, not formally. The Sweden visit is likely to coincide with the other foreign visits for the tourism inquiry, assuming that we get permission for them.
On a technical point, given that the new petition homes in on the key point about the 100-year closure order and timescales, I would be inclined to close petition PE652 and keep the new one live.
I therefore invite the official report, broadcasting, members of the public and any visiting members to leave. Meeting continued in private until 12:27.