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However, the new bridge will have up-to-date design and will probably not need structural performance monitoring to the same extent as the bridge that was built in 1964.
I understand that a transitory provision is similar in nature to a transitional provision but might cover the gap between new legislation coming into force and old provisions being dropped by the Parliament, and that a fixed date is usually associated with such a provision.
I asked them whether they had any concerns that they wanted to raise but, to date, no issues have been raised about the local control room moving up the road, about calls being taken at Govan or about the 101 system at Govan.
Is the bill at risk of running contrary to the purpose that Sheila Duffy wants, which is a smoke-free Scotland by 2034 or whatever date? That will depend very much on how it is done.
Anecdotally, I heard from transport people in the City of Edinburgh Council that they found out about the final date for change by reading it in the Evening News, which is where I got my information.
We will check that out. There may be too many dates, but it was always clear—and I think that it is right and proper—that we will take the matter to the authority, recognising the observations that have been made regarding the mode of carriage.
As an aside, you will know that Scotland is really the only country that has done any research on the outcomes for patients who are boarded. I hesitate to put a date on when that research will be published, but within the next six months would be nice.
However, it would be helpful to the committee if we could get further information and up-to-date figures on the matter and an indication of the precise reasons for current delayed, rearranged and repeat tribunals.