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An authority might have a problem and feel that its inclusion is not in its best interests.It seems clear that each local authority should be given equal weighting, and I would like to get confirmation on the record that that is the case.
It would be inappropriate for the victim notification scheme to seek to deal with matters that are, as you correctly say, important, but which are tangential and best dealt with through other schemes.
As the minister will know, although Labour supports the introduction of rent pressure zones, we have concerns and we are not entirely convinced that they are the best way to take action on rent rises.
I will invite Dick Gill to come in shortly and explain the movement to the best of our ability.However, I draw your attention to exhibit 3, on page 9 of the main document, which summarises the capital budget in 2010-11 and 2011-12.
There will be more than one statutory instrument, but we will do our best to provide a comprehensive guidance document, rather than lots of bits of guidance.
Some positives have come out of it, but it is not yet clear cut that it will deliver the best value. We will make sure that the committee is made aware of that.
Obviously, consolidation would be a fairly onerous piece of work. Can you suggest who might best be able to advise the Government if it was looking at bringing together all the legislation?
Again, all that is part of the backcloth to the bill.Parliament’s job is to do its best to get the structures right to maximise opportunities for the Scottish economy and to get higher standards, more efficient practice and more satisfaction for clients.