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In Scotland, it was quite embarrassing not to be aware of some wonderful new scheme that was about to be implemented in England, even if it was not used in the end.
Every electoral region in Scotland received a visit from members of the committee. In every visit that we made we heard the problems of groups, which differed quite dramatically from region to region.
I am not in a position to judge whether that evidence is correct or is the best evidence and it is difficult to study such things. The bill will give cohabitation a new status—one cannot create a new entity in law without creating a new status.
We shall endeavour to ensure that they are able to continue to exercise that function under the new UK set-up.It is also important to understand the type of statistics that the UK Government will be transferring to the new independent body.