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We will now consider in private the committee's stage 1 report on the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill. Meeting continued in private until 16:52.
It is a little known fact that, under US environmental law, iguanas on Guantanamo bay have rights. However, it seems that, under the US Administration, foreign children have no rights.
On that final point, I would point out that, in a statement today, the Church of Scotland said that the Executive was to be commended for its input to the efforts to resolve difficulties in care homes in Scotland.
Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee report to the Justice 1 Committee by 16 April 2004 on the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Travel Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2004; and by 26 April 2004 on the draft Community Right to Buy (Definition of Excluded Land) (Scotland) Order 2004.
Why should national companies be treated differently from the network of theatres in Scotland? What gives national companies the divine right to direct or some other form of funding, sidestepping the Scottish Arts Council?
Motions moved, That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 1 Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the draft Community Right to Buy (Definition of Excluded Land) (Scotland) Order 2004.