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Is there a definition of that? Is that matter not best left to mitigation in a court? To me, the exemptions that are outlined send a very weak message about the overall direction of the proposal.
We all want to make sure that flexibility, local circumstances and local context are recognised to enable the best approach to be taken for particular areas.
It makes sense to me that, once the negotiation has been done and the deal is on the table, the deal is put back to the people and they are told that that is the best deal that we have been able to get.