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I think that we are back to square one. I am worried about petitions that get lost. Committee conveners are saying, "Don't give me any more petitions," and I know that the committees are overloaded.
I understand that we are close to concluding our formal response and, if I might crave the committee's indulgence, it might be better to get that done. I will get that response to the committee probably within a week to allow the committee to consider that matter.
The draft Designation Order and the draft Elections Order were laid before Parliament on 26 February. The Rural Development Committee formally considered the draft Orders on 26 March when they agreed the motions to approve the Orders.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 December 2006
Yes, the Parliament is about social regeneration and about people, but it is also about responsible government. I hope that the promoter will get on with the job as soon as it gets permission to do so.
As I said, asbestos was finally banned in 1999, but in theory we will still be gettingnew cases in 2059. It is estimated that by 2015 there will be 3,000 new cases a year.