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As I said, I will engage with relevant stakeholders in the sector to ensure that the intent of the policy is clearly understood. I recognise that some confusion may have been caused by how it was misreported, but the policy is consistent with what we want to see in a plan-led approach.
They are equally Scottish, even though they may not live here.The phenomenon is relevant, because one of the great features of the world today is migration.
If there is no clear net environmental benefit, the public may start to get confused. They may say, "We are doing this for the environment, but it is not abundantly clear that there is a real, positive outcome."
When you gave evidence to the committees in May, at stage 1 of the budget process, you said that your department was"a considerable way down the road"—Official Report, Justice 1 Committee and Justice 2 Committee (Joint Meeting), 4 May 2004; c 219. to implementing your change agenda.
Such opportunities exist now and long may they exist—may we eventually end up with a state of affairs in which even those on the other political side admit that they can now be more relaxed about the situation.