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I bring you back to the word "accountability". I do not want to go over the same ground as Michael McMahon, but I am trying to focus just on accountability.
Section 7(5) was also amended at stage 2 to include a duty on ministers to consult relevant local authorities and the community justice authority, and to obtain agreement with all of them before laying a draft order. We made various points about that at stage 1.
The point is that we would want to know as soon as possible that waste had not been accepted, in case the operator dumped it into a river or in a lay-by. Yes. So there might be a good explanation for the seven-day time limit.
I know that, but we should reflect in our report that that is the element that the Presiding Officers do not take account of. In general, we do not take account of things that we are not aware of.