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Can the First Minister confirm the number of qualifying businesses that have received their grants to date, versus the number of applications that have been received?
We need only consider the matter of categorisation today; we will return to matters of substance at a later date. The categorisation of all three instruments is that they are of low significance.
I am not aware of the full details of that case, but I am very clear that any employment policies or regulations in that area must be based on the most up-to-date facts about HIV, and not on outdated information or misconceptions.
There was also a need to liaise with the Health and Safety Executive and the United Kingdom Administrations on the outcome of consultations on the proposals that precluded a substantially earlier transposition date. The committee may wish to draw another matter to the attention of the lead committee.
I am not saying that that cannot be done but, as we know the policy objective and the date of delivery of that objective, can we not start work on the issues now?
However, it is also important that those who schedule business in the Parliament in the last days before recess take account of restrictions on Government activity.