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An approved regulator has to have those issues in mind to ensure that granting a licence does not produce an imbalance. The granting of one licence for the whole of Scotland might produce an imbalance.
Secondly, we want the guidance on the new system to be co-produced with organisations such as Inclusion Scotland, carers organisations, the SPSO and COSLA.
One thing that has come out of our conversations with people is that it is pointless producing a major piece of work and expecting every Gypsy Traveller in Scotland to read it.
After the minister’s meeting at the CatStrand in Dumfries and Galloway in July last year, a “frequently asked questions” leaflet was produced by SEPA and SNH to clarify the legal situation.
We have argued that local procurement must become the order of the day, with local hospitals, prisons and schools using local produce where possible to reduce the carbon footprint.
Will the materials that the Government produces for information about registration, the process or the issues be made available for people to see at an early stage?
Action for Children and the University of Stirling have produced reports on child neglect. I ask Ann Darlington to give us Action for Children’s views on how the issues identified in the reports have been addressed.
When the problem hit us, we were producing 800 to 1,000 tonnes. We noticed that something had changed—the mussels had a very thin shell and a very small meat content.