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We would then be able to get more solid information and perhaps carry out more successfully our duty to hold the Executive to account on the issue. Have members any thoughts on that approach or any other comments on the response?
When the Government drafts a bill, it needs to outline how the environmental aspects have been taken into account. We analyse whether we agree with the Government on that part of the bill.I will give an example.
However, if the bill and the code of construction practice are amended to take account of further proposals that are put forward by the promoter, Parliament should be able to conclude that construction will not adversely affect the integrity of the SAC.
The committee has looked at structures in the Executive because it is our responsibility to hold the Executive to account. There have been a significant number of changes in the personnel of the Europe division of the Executive in Brussels and in Scotland.
There are all sorts of other issues that we have to take into account. There are technological issues with the need to ensure compatibility between the light rail vehicles and the heavy rail lines.