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The principles that we are discussing today—a little indirectly—were aimed at setting up a new kind of relationship with the electorate and new forms of accountability.
Do the offences relate to the decriminalisation aspects of bringing in the new ticketing regime, or will there be offences that relate more to the nature of the bus lanes?
I hate to be awkward and prolong the meeting, but is it not the case that, through ministers, one can consider the whole issue, because they are ultimately responsible? Possibly. We will consider the petitions and see whether we can determine that.
Keeping on top of such things is not burdensome, as all the relevant information is public. Ultimately, the Executive has a responsibility to find out such information.
Members will remember that we were worried about regulation 9 and the appeals procedure whereby the convener, who might have been part of the initial tribunal, would be the ultimate referee. We felt that that was a bit incestuous and problematic.