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It is time that it did so.It is also time that the Executive started to follow statutory and other governmental policies of consulting the people who will be affected.
Of course, the other alternative is forcing sick people, who are often in pain, to make a ferry journey, possibly in bad weather, followed by a long drive to Benbecula and a flight to Glasgow or Stornoway to get to a hospital.
It is significant that the stand-alone ACAD concept is not being followed elsewhere.The Executive's position contrasts sharply with what is happening down south.
However, several ambiguities in the original drafting required clarification. Following further consideration, a simpler way of achieving the policy has been found.
Processes that enact extradition are reserved. In this case, I simply do not follow the SNP's arguments.However, we should welcome the fact that, on this occasion, the SNP has not opposed the Sewel motion.