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The Executive has made provision for the Crown Office, the Legal Aid Fund and the Scottish Courts Service to take account of ECHR issues arising in criminal and civil proceedings under the Scotland Act and Human Rights Act.
But the police do not say, "We will not stop speeding on the A90." No, but the police have flexibility in determining whether they will prosecute various offences at certain times.
What is the best way of ensuring that the Scottish Parliament stays abreast of developments as the bill that has been Sewelled passes through its Westminster stages?
The Executive has an inescapable duty to put the necessary arrangements, procedures and funding in place, to secure a sufficiency in the number of Scotland's judges.
My question for the First Minister is this: what does he say to other countries that cite their national security and their need for an insurance policy as justification for developing nuclear weapons of their own?
We have noted the petitioner's comments and the responses that we have received. If a groundswell of opinion develops in the population at large that Scotland could do with a national bird, we can always return to the matter.
We will discuss that with the Executive.Are members happy for Christine May and me, along with Stephen Imrie, to develop plans with the Executive?Members indicated agreement.
The Sewel convention requires the Parliament to consent to the UK Parliament legislating in this way and the committee has agreed to take evidence from the Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development before considering our report to the Parliament.