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We think that the proposal is robust and cannot be challenged but, as with all things, the devil is in the detail. I will ask the officials to deal with the detail. I have another question, which the officials may wish to respond to.
It is not sufficient to go through the motions when deciding where to site such units. The public must be given full information, or opposition based on myths and fears will develop.I end as I began, by talking about the context of the bill.
The Executive has given us a memorandum explaining the background to some of the changes, and we need to consider other amendments.The first amendment was to sections 22(1) and 22(4), which were on the power to prescribe the content of the register of sites of special scientific interest.
Tony Blair has chosen it as a prestigious site for the G8 summit. He did not ask us; he thought that he could use Scotland in his interest as the base for the expedition.
While we welcome the politicians and officials who have brought the petition, we must remember that there is enormous public support in the north-east of Scotland.