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I congratulate Margaret Smith on securing this important debate to mark world asthma day.Yesterday, to mark world asthma day, I visited a new project that is being established at Ninewells hospital.
They do not have to stop doing certain things and start doing new things in their scrutiny work. The work on sustainable development simply involves adding another layer or mining a new seam in what they already do.
I add that there is scope not only for tinkering but for quite substantial change. The debate on the need for new primary legislation and a new procedure is no doubt worth having, but we have concentrated on trying to suggest improvements to the current procedures.
It is a major concern if effects on the food chain are taken into account. You also mentioned new viruses. I emphasise that I am not a scientist, but concerns have been expressed about new viruses.
As far as we are aware, the whole area that is covered by section 74 is a completely new concept, which is not covered by the Scottish Land Court at the moment.