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Item 4 is to discuss the proposed adoption bill, which has not yet been introduced but which we expect to be referred to this committee following its introduction. We need to discuss the preparations for our scrutiny of the bill, particularly the bid that we will make to the Conveners Group.
The same definition has been adopted in the order, following the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999 and the definition in the Scotland Act 1998.
In the fourth question, we expressed our concern that the regulations and the explanatory note are difficult to follow because of how they were drafted.
If that is the case, we will need to change the ECHR because there appears to be less justice and balance all round in the new as opposed to the old regulations. Why should we follow a standard that is lower than that in previous legislation?
The Treasury is aware of that. Although there needs to be some follow-up to the Treasury response, I am anxious to canvass all views before we decide on its form.
Perhaps we should seek further comment from the Lord President's office and ask for further consideration to be given to the matter, for the following reasons. On the testing requirement, section 234C(5) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 states that"the testing requirement shall specify for each month the minimum number of occasions on which sam...
If it does not stop, one wonders why we are here. I am not suggesting that we follow a policy of three strikes and you are out, much as I would like to, but we should indicate how seriously we regard this repeated breaching of the rules.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 April 2006
The National Waste Plan outlinesour aim to achieve 25% recycling and composting of municipal waste by 2006 and 55%by 2020 (35% recycling and 20% composting).
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 January 2006
South Lanarkshire has received a total of £16,089,000, from 2003-04 to 2007-08, and an indicative award of £50,137,000, from 2008-09 to 2020, through the Strategic Waste Fund, to support recycling and waste minimisation.