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We asked why the Executive had not referred to the new power in its memorandum. The Executive said, "Well we are quite glad that you noticed that we hadn't told you why."
I was not satisfied that we tested the matter properly in relation to the Executive's savings objectives or the powers that it would want to pass on to that new position. Do members have any other bids?
The instrument is important, and I am not entirely clear where the need for the rules has come from, although the note explains in some detail what they are all about.We should have had a note explaining precisely why the category of prisoners is being changed from the one that we understand to a new category. I am sure that there are good reasons, but I do...
A department-by-department scoreboard would give us a clearer view of what is happening across the board. As we get to grips with the new procedure, we will realise what sort of information we need but, at this stage, it is quite clear that information is lacking.
A department-by-department scoreboard would give us a clearer view of what is happening across the board. As we get to grips with the new procedure, we will realise what sort of information we need but, at this stage, it is quite clear that information is lacking.
When it comes to my selection of amendments at stage 3, I shall inevitably—and impartially—have to include discussion on amendments of substance, including both those that were narrowly defeated and those that were narrowly approved at stage 2.I hope that that clarifies the issue before we come to discuss the bill after the new year.
There are three audit reviews, four statutory reports, two overview reports, 33 performance audit reports, two introductory leaflets for stakeholders, a new code of audit practice and a statement of responsibilities of auditors and audited bodies.
Members should have a paper on that but, to refresh the memory of those who have forgotten, the instrument concerns the new drugs courts and the need to amend legal aid regulations so that legal aid will be available to those courts in the form that the working party recommended.