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Remit Clarification You will be happy to hear that we are moving out of the land of SSI and various foodstuffs into item 7, which concerns the clarification of the committee's remit.
For example, if the race-hate figures are rising, they will get high news coverage, but it is difficult to get news coverage on the fact that community relations are improving.
We know that one third of children intervene to protect their mothers and that children whose mothers are abused are themselves at great risk of physical assault. The latest figures suggest that between 40 and 60 per cent of such children have been assaulted.
The Subordinate Legislation Committee highlighted an anomaly that arises from the drafting of sections 7(1) and 7(2). An order under section 4(1)(a) for a new entry to schedule 1 that, by reference to section 7(1), would limit the bill'...
Why are we asking all these detailed questions, especially bearing in mind the fact that we have had two visits recently from the minister?Perhaps the convener will comment on the letter.
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Date answered:
24 January 2006