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Their hard work on behalf of their constituents throughout the process deserves our praise and is in marked contrast to the behaviour of the Johnnys-come-lately who tell us in slogans that the matter is all about privatisation whereas in fact it is about securing massive public subsidy and ensuring that that is not challenged.
I thought that it was important, on my visit to Dumfries and Galloway, to meet dentists who are committed to the NHS. Frankly, I was appalled by the behaviour of that dentist. What he did seemed to me to be no more than a political stunt.
Unlike Mr Sheridan and probably Mr Fox, I do not believe that the Executive can control the global corporate environment, oil prices or consumer behaviour—nor should it—but the Executive does have a number of levers that could make a difference.
All members of the inspection team carry a card that describes our code of practice. That is to ensure that our own behaviour in our interactions with children and staff is exemplary, to alert us to situations that we should avoid, and to give us advice on what we should do if a child talks to us about abuse or if we suspect abuse.
I hope that the minister will keep all that in mind when she is preparing the legislation and that she will seriously consider Margaret Smith's proposal that we build into the proposed fire bill or the antisocial behaviour bill specific requirements for the safety of fire crews.
However, we cannot ignore those who are irresponsible and cause a public nuisance—to do so would be to leave the bill unbalanced.Such behaviour must be addressed. We have done that through the provisions of—and the amendments to—the Public Order Act 1986 and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.