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If that is the case, the duties that section 3(2) places on the regulator—to be proportionate and targeted and to apply best regulatory practice—appear to achieve all that is required in that respect.Amendment 132 is therefore unnecessary, and amendment 133 does not add anything, because it provides only for a performance report to contain the list of categ...
We are not competent to give evidence on those. I can discuss the issues to the best of my ability, but I will not add to the sum of knowledge in the area.
In the absence of my colleague, Adam Ingram, who concentrates on many aspects of the early years, I will do my level best to address the committee’s considerations.
Scottish Fish Producer Organisations are responsible for managing the uptake of quotas allocated to them in a way that best suits their members. The Scottish Government monitors their performance.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 November 2009
It is worth stating that again: outcomes with foster parents are the best. Outcomes in residential homes are the second best and, sadly, outcomes for children who stay at home are often the worst.
For instance, we had created the Scottish care information store and the emergency care summary. It became clear that the best way to proceed was incrementally, making the best use of what we had and integrating applications.
There may be a local argument to say that resources are not best used in that manner. Are directives that are as specific as that helpful in making best use of resources?