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Have you had an opportunity to reflect on that research, about which concerns were expressed? Although Mr McCabe did not commit himself, he said that he would consider whether to carry out further research in the short term.
Nevertheless, it is right and proper that I express ideas that might be of interest to you.There are short-term measures that we could introduce almost immediately.
The regulations are designed to make changes as a result of other changes that were made at Westminster to bring things into line with regard to tax credits of various sorts for free school meals.
I assure you that work has been undertaken to address the concerns that the committee expressed. We hope to respond to the committee once that work is concluded.
Was the example that you gave the same as that under the draft order, in the sense that it was caught up in the sweeper clause, or was there an express power? It was a power in the Scotland Act 1998 to make consequential amendments.
The Law Society of Scotland has expressed concern about future costs as a result of subordinate legislation and has said that £20,000 is a grossly low estimate.
I have been trying to summarise and understand what has been said. I will express what I think we have said and members can establish whether I am right.