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What you mentioned was one of the criticisms of the system and it has been taken into account in the specifications for the new system that will be in place in May 2017.
I referred earlier to the policy that we have had over the years of taking account of facilities where waste is collected, processed and transported as well as landfill, and recycling facilities are certainly included in that.
That is why we made that point.The Parliament is charged with trying to ensure that human rights are taken into account in any piece of legislation that is before it.
After all, certain consequences are not immediately apparent—they might be psychological as well as physical—and that needs to be taken into account in reaching a balanced decision.
I understand that the previous committee heard evidence that there is an informal arrangement whereby FETA will take responsibility for ensuring that cyclists can get from A to B if they cannot cross the bridge, for example because of high winds. Is that arrangement being taken account of? Might it be more formalised?
As well as targeting our incentives at the smaller business sector, we are trying to take account of the sector’s views so that we get the provision and the targets right.