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To ask the Scottish Executive what the expected date is by which local authorities will be required to register land on the contaminated land register regulated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
We have had a letter from the European Commission asking us about our progress to date in implementing it, and I assume that that has also been sent to other member states.
We could then consider the petition further at a future date. Are members happy with that? There seems to be some disparity between us and our counterparts in England and Wales on the issue.
That is another way of providing quality and consistency.On the question about information being out of date, the good providers attach to their care inspection reports an action plan that responds to any requirements that we have made.
The Subordinate Legislation Committee also expressed concerns that section 97 will provide ministers with open-ended powers to exempt from the terms of the act existing charities for an unlimited period, and it recommended that the Executive consider adding a cut-off date for exercise of ministers' powers.
That is why we welcome the historic payments. One of the review dates appears to be 2009; I would imagine that by that time, or perhaps before then, land management-style contracts will have been introduced.