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For example, the number of indictments in the past four months is up 7 per cent on the equivalent period last year. That produces pressures, with cases remaining in the system and not being dealt with.Adjournments in the High Court, which are a real problem, are not due to ECHR problems.
In local government, the Accounts Commission for Scotland produces performance indicators that help to show how well councils are performing in relation to their spending, which can be geared to achieving the required outcomes.
A good result could not possibly be produced in that time. The paragraph says clearly that"the Parliament may not vote on the Budget Bill until 20 days have elapsed from the date it was presented.
We felt that it might be useful to invite Paul to put those thoughts down in a more coherent form and to produce a proposal, which we could consider as part of the on-going remit of the committee.