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The letter refers to a better form of tracking. We might simply want to buy into the Executive's tracking if it can reflect the number of times that instruments have been modified.
(S2O-04827)Cathy Jamieson: I met with representatives of the Association of Visiting Committees on 6 December last year and advised them of my intention to hold a review of the role of Prison Visiting Committees.
It would if that decision was based on new scientific evidence that had not been considered by the committee in its initial assessment or on a new interpretation of existing scientific evidence.
The Deputy First Minister explained during the stage 1 debate that that sort of matter could be dealt with in the management statement that will be prepared when the new public body is set put. That statement will be published.Government guidelines covering the setting up of new public bodies make it clear that a management statement is required for all new public bodies.
That was a period in which we tried to tell people that there was not much to fear. We were entering a new era for the language and, understandably, people were concerned about the implications of that.
There is expertise in those stations. The police have supported the new system, and on that basis we can assume that it is not deemed to be overly onerous.
If we are to deal with the problem of alcohol abuse in Scotland, we need more than new laws; we need a new culture of responsibility and respect in our communities.