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However, Scotland's children will not be best served by radically changing a child protection system that is basically sound, with detailed guidance already under active review.
Could the single outcome agreements be stronger for local authorities? Do you mean for reporting on best value? Yes—best value and climate change emissions.
The way in which we do transpositions is pretty much the way in which officials have developed the process over the 10 years. We are working to the best process by which to do things. At times over the past 10 years, the Government has transposed in a hurry and— Thank you.
If we were to conduct an inquiry, it would have to be very limited, simply because this is not the main committee to conduct such an inquiry, which would best be carried out by the Local Government and Communities Committee.
Rather than use a negative instrument for that, would it not be best if such an argument had to be made to the full Parliament as part of its consideration of an affirmative instrument?
To an extent, we must allow those in charge to make a judgment and to work out what is best. We are trying to allow some inquiry to be conducted, so that people get closure and understanding and so that the damage is mitigated and limited.
In our response to the committee's report, we confirmed that we would consider how best to deal with the issue. The committee is also aware that we considered whether an amendment to section 10(2) was sufficient to address the committee's concerns on the matter.
We want to get on with making the positive case that Scotland’s interests are best served in the EU. The European Union is stronger for having the UK in it.