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Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 September 2002
Treating a positive test for more than one substance as a single event for the purposes of applying performance points is consistent with this approach.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 January 2003
I was using the term generally. The point that you make that has most resonance is on the disproportionate effect of the charges on small businesses and their effect on business start-ups or sustainability.
The amendment is flawed because it makes blanket assumptions about the form that joint venture companies will take. As I have pointed out, the provisions have been drafted to ensure that there is the flexibility that already exists in other parts of the public sector.
The paper raises a number of issues but it does not contain action points. I would prefer it if the committee considered the paper at a time when Marilyn Livingstone can be here to talk about it, in case she has particular action points in mind.
I do not want to prolong the discussion, but I made a point about taking written evidence. It is possible that everyone who writes to us about the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill will say that they are perfectly happy with the financial memorandum to the bill.