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There is no way in the world that, from 26 June and the subsequent dates that Mike Russell mentioned, anything could have been done to avert the crisis.
The guidance that is currently available on the website is substantially out of date and does not represent the way in which committees now work, nor does it include up-to-date references to standing orders and other practices.
I should say something about the process here. The experience to date on joint inspections is that what is often most useful to the inspectors is conversation with the doctor or other professional involved.
The minister has indicated that the problem was due to an administrative error and that the commencement date was already included in the body of the order.