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I agree with the latter objective, but we should not make the best the enemy of the good by delaying some legislative action until we think that all legislative action is possible.
The UK Government is not deliberately making decisions that go against the Scottish economy. What is best for London and the south-east of England is not necessarily best for Scotland.
If installations continue at that rate, they will not represent the sea change that we hoped for.We have the best potential marine energy resources in Europe, and possibly the second best in the world, but we are not the only ones in the game.
We already have audits, SWIA and the view that local authorities must do their best. If they do not, they are open to criticism locally and, ultimately, here in this committee or in the parliamentary chamber.
The new Acharacle primary school will need hardly any extra heat put into it. Does the member agree that it is best to build houses that will need no energy in the first place?
As far back as 2004, Dr McLellan remarked:"The impact of the best strategies in the best prisons carried out by the best staff is hopelessly weakened by overcrowding."