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Sometimes, journalists do that for the best of reasons. It is important to follow the editors’ code.The reason why I support the motion is because of some of the evidence that was led in committee.
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Date answered:
23 September 2014
Marine Scotland ensures that decisions on the impacts of potential offshore wind projects are made in light of the best scientific knowledge and expert opinion, using peer reviewed outputs where possible.
We have to take our guidance from the expert reference group, which explained its rationale as to why this was the best way forward when it gave evidence to the committee.
As you mentioned, convener, I am joined by Leigh Johnston from our NHS performance and best value team, and by Fiona Mitchell-Knight, who, as I referred to, is the appointed external auditor of NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Even when the devolved legislatures agree that a joint UK act would be the best way forward in a devolved area, Westminster is the one to see that process through.
I think that the economic benefits of the application are dubious at best, but they are cancelled out by the environmental and community harms that the application itself concedes would happen.