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I have just been reminded by my officials that I should have mentioned that the registration fees associated with EPR will cover any costs that SEPA has for investigation, which may or may not lead to the issuing of these fixed-penalty notices.
The ombudsman gives the complainant—whoever they may happen to be—the opportunity to go to an external body and say, “I’m not comfortable or happy with this, and I’d like you to have another look at it.”
“The force of the explosion was terrific as well may be imagined when it is stated that the huts were supposed to contain two and a half cwt of dynamite each”— that is 127kg.
They would have to say, “Here is an email address and a phone number that you may use to contact us.” There is no way that such information would be sourced from another data set.
In line with the bureau discussions, the vote in the chamber a few weeks ago and the rules of this Parliament, we will not oppose their decision, but I simply ask them—even at this late stage—to reconsider and offer the convenership to another party. May I add a reflection on the comments of Donald Cameron and Jackie Baillie?
The clerks could also suggest that cross-party groups may, depending on the circumstances, wish to reflect on how they can ensure an appropriate level of transparency in their decisions on membership.