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The decision on commencement is a matter for the Scottish Ministers and as is usual for commencement regulations, the default laying requirement applies under section 30 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
Those steps are in place, and that is what the ministerial accountability board has examined. I assure Pauline McNeill that that will remain the focus of the Government.