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However, as Stewart Stevenson said, some of the complexities and difficulties in trying to work out what was best caused us to pause or delay, and that had a knock-on effect on the committee.
It is based on an estimate of how long the debate will take and is drafted with the best will in the world. When it goes wrong, that is because an error of judgment has been made.
Many issues are involved that are best dealt with by the council. Given the minister's assurances and the forthcoming changes, I feel that it is better for the bill not to be made too detailed, because then we might be caught out by any developments that took place.
In the light of the deputy convener's comments in another debate, I suspect that it is best that the matter be decided by all 129 members, rather than a smaller number.
There is not enough clear labelling at the retail end.Thirdly, there is the public procurement of food. We need a clear definition of best value for procurement in schools, hospitals, prisons and organisations such as the Parliament.
I am concerned by the fact that boards across Scotland have made decisions that have not been consistent and have not always been in the best interests of their communities. What reassurance can the minister give that some curb can be placed on the availability of off-licences so that our towns and cities do not become even greater havens of antisocial beha...