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The Labour party is always pleased to talk about best value. I think it should examine the value it is getting from its expensive advisers at the back of the chamber if the lines that they have given Labour back benchers to say are their best examples.
We also appreciate what Ross Finnie and Elliot Morley are now doing within the new and emerging structures. They are trying to work within those new structures to ensure the best deal for Scotland and the United Kingdom.
I repeat that, while that was unavoidable, it was not desirable. The Executive will do its best to avoid having to put so much pressure on the committees, on the Parliament— And ministers.
It will examine the use of the Commission's new consultation arrangements and how to ensure that the impact assessments on new legislative proposals are as useful as possible.
We now have before us correspondence that provides details of meetings held on 20 December 2002, 26 March 2003 and 6 June 2003 to discuss the various options available.
We have also acted to identify and disseminate good practice and new approaches. Is the minister aware that North Lanarkshire Council has established a task force to tackle anti-social behaviour?