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We should ask the Executive to look at the Westminster report, at how the complaints procedure is working in Scotland and particularly at how the system is working in relation to the new structures that came in on 1 April 1999.
I voted with them by accident yesterday—it was deliberation on Mr MacAskill's part that has resulted in him voting with them for the past six months. I might believe in the new politics but I ain't joining that bunch.
We will try to schedule that item on to the agenda, but it will probably be taken at a meeting early in the new year. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
We will try to schedule that item on to the agenda, but it will probably be taken at a meeting early in the new year. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
Petitions The first item on the agenda is the consideration of new petitions. As you can see, there are only three petitions before the committee today.
I suggest that we delay consideration of the report until the new year and use a meeting in December to consider, along with the NAO, questions of handling and priority.
We will never be in the position in which ministers give us all advance warning of a day or more. That is the new politics. A rapid response before the minister even speaks.
We are pleased about that. You are starting to hit these new regulations and will have a lot of new problems, which larger firms find it easier to cope with.