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I think that that explains that element of our report. While we are talking about the costs, it is as well pointing out that the IT costs were slightly less than were originally planned in the financial memorandum.
I would say the same for REACH and any similar scheme. It goes back to the fundamental point that, frankly, we have what is best and fit for purpose but appear to be leaving it.
Just walking down the High Street this morning, I saw that every tour company has an “Outlander” tour. I realise that we are talking slightly against Stuart McMillan’s point there, because he was talking about national pride and a more public association with the industry, which is great, although it is an anecdotal point.
Some forms of CP may therefore fall through the gaps between existing offences of violence (with the statutory aggravation) and the new talking CP offence.
The talking CP offence does not apply to CP carried out on adults (over 18), if the adult “consented”.
CONSULTATION Draft proposal 54. On 26 September 2023, the Member lodged a draft proposal for a Member’s Bill to: 36 “protect war memorials by creating a specific offence of desecrating a war memorial”. 37 55.
I go back to my other question on the cash injection of £32 million versus an overspend of £26 million. We are not just hiding—if I can use that word—a bigger overspend, are we?
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