The SLC’s recommendation that there should be a statutory statement of the law on formation of contract was well supported, but as part of their policy consideration, it noted that some respondents had raised concerns that such a statement “might contribute to a potentially 14 damaging perception that Scots law had diverged in some non-obvious way from English law.” 26. The Scottish Government asked consultees to its consultation paper whether they were satisfied that the restatement does not differentiate Scots and English law in a way that might deter cross-jurisdictional business.