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That view was supported in the important and useful debate that we had in Parliament just last Thursday.We already have significant new powers through the Railways Act 2005.
The use of the term "European protected species" is specific in this instance. New regulation 39(1)(c) mentions that it is an offence"deliberately or recklessly to take or destroy the eggs of such an animal".However, you say that that refers to animals and not birds?
A real issue of cost pressures therefore arises.Much of the increase is for good reasons: new medicines are available or new uses have been found for existing medicines.
We would like the Executive to review and determine whether, in light of that new statutory framework, what it expects from LEFs can best be delivered through the LEF structure or through the new community planning arrangements.
It would not have to be a long meeting, but members—particularly those who are new to the committee and who might have some new thoughts—need to get a feel for how we work as a committee and for our relationship with the minister in relation to his Treasury function.