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Our papers tell us that more than 11,000 retailers could be involved. I want to compare and contrast the local licensing scheme and national registration.
The Government is not saying other than that these are exceptions that are allowable. The scope for confusion, precedent and things being done one way in one place and one way in another remains and cannot be removed.
The Government believes that, if someone enters into arbitration, they should accept the result—other than, as the member suggests, in the most exceptional circumstances. That is why we honoured the position for our police officers last year.
A national emergency plan for fuel is also available for use in exceptional circumstances—but those circumstances would need to be exceptional for it to be used substantially.