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There are some problems with the fact that we are dealing with a rather out-of-date act. Hew Mathewson has already highlighted many of the issues and I will not repeat the points that he has made.
According to the policy memorandum, the target date for doing that is 2002. If it is to be achieved, 50,000 accounts will be expected to be in place by the end of the first year, when the efficacy of the scheme will be reviewed.
No attempt was made to amend section 1, which is designed to leave open the commencement date. I mention that fact, as it shows that there is nothing novel about such a provision.I now refer to the principles of the bill.
That the Parliament agrees to meet in the former Strathclyde Regional Council debating chamber in Glasgow in May 2000 on dates to be confirmed in the Business Bulletin.
The education bill is likely to be introduced in January, but we do not know the particular date. We do not have dates for the transport bill or the housing bill either.
How close are you to being able to provide the proposed guidance in relation to both articles, so that it can be seen whether it might be adequate? To date, we have focused principally on preparing the regulations.