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I think that the consultation that the Government did on definitions probably gave it the answer that we would have expected, which is that lots of people have lots of different views on the matter, so I am not surprised that it found it difficult to pin down a definition in the bill. As I said, the downside of that is that we are left asking, “What practic...
I believe that many people across the entire system are trying their very best, but it all still feels a bit like pinning jelly to a wall. It does not feel as though a tangible difference has been made or that the reality for children and young people will improve.
I appreciate that the minister will probably say that much of what is in them will be dealt with in the secondary legislation that will be introduced when the nature of the scheme has been agreed and pinned down. I respect that, but I think that it would be helpful to include my amendments to improve, where possible, the licensing scheme in advance of its p...
I was concerned principally about the definition of “malice”, the applicability of defences and a de minimis level of damage akin to the serious harm test.
The chief constable has taken the decision to appoint a business-as-usual assistant chief constable, who will work closely with me. We will try to de-conflict any potential rubs, to make sure that we are still in a good position to respond.
There is a trend not just here but across northern Europe regarding de-acidification. Among the benefits of cleaning up the atmosphere are the changes in the pH of raw waters, with more organics coming in.
It would also be useful to consider examples from other countries. In France, the pacte civil de solidarité—PACS—is what we might call a registered partnership-lite arrangement.
I am interested in trying to connect that with some of the financing models that have been highlighted in our Scottish Parliament information centre briefing, which are models that are used by European banks that have committed to supporting environmental public good funding. In France, it is the Caisse des Dépôts Groupe. Did the review consider whether the...
The example that you posit, sir, is one that I cannot say is impossible, but it is de minimis. We can look to England and Wales, where the rules of court are the same as what is proposed here, to find out what has happened there.