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How could the GAE be so wrong, and is there any indication that that will be addressed in the not-too-distant future? It is not a new burden as per the definition of a new burden.
I have no reason to believe that they are any less efficient than we are.New legislation would require a new form of training. That brings us back to simplicity.
The Executive has initiated this debate to give the Parliament an early opportunity to discuss our continued commitment to the fire service in Scotland following the publication of our latest consultation paper on proposed new legislation.
However, variations clearly exist, which is why we have a damping scheme for the new review. The GAE is affected by the new review and the changes will be phased in over a number of years.