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However, members may wish to note that the regulations replace the Registration of Independent Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/571), on the vires of which we previously expressed doubts. The Executive reflected on things and has replaced those regulations with the new ones, which we welcome.
She is in the United States.We have a long agenda today, and the clerk wishes me to express to members his profound apologies at the length of the meeting and the thickness of the papers before us.
I also echo the concerns that have been expressed about the jobs lost in the Edinburgh economy.The finance sector is the jewel in the Scottish economy.
That is not just my opinion, but the opinion expressed by Neil MacCormack when he spoke at a recent meeting of the European members information liaison exchange network, which was chaired by Andy Kerr, the Minister for Finance and Public Services.
So they will be addressed. Concern has been expressed by a number of witnesses and members about the Executive's decision to take the Westminster, or Sewel route, on this issue.