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If it was some positive action that was in question—something that they were going to do—they could go to the court and ask for an extra power to do that. The aim of schedule 1 is to set out, in very general terms, a very wide range of powers.
Neil Stevenson, the SLCC’s chief executive, said that the bill takes “tremendous steps forward that will reduce complexity and give” the commission “extra discretion to deal with particular situations, which should benefit consumers and practitioners.”
Our permanent secretary has also been very strong in reinforcing with civil servants that FOI is not an added extra but part of the civil service craft.
I was just looking to see whether I have it in my notes, but I do not. I can go away and do some extra research on that, but I am sure that Ewan Macdonald is closer to that than I am.
Those were some of the things that were under discussion and that was what the money was being directed towards; it was not simply a way of providing extra funds for the sake of it—it had a specific purpose.
Trying to encourage someone to go into that sector is, in reality, tough enough, but putting extra obstacles in front of individuals will make it much more challenging for them to fulfil the course.
I normally have 2 nights respite per week and one weekend daytime respite to rest in order to help me pace and cope. The stress and extra required activity is making my symptoms worse.”