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We are aware of how difficult it can be for people on low income to get credit, and we are worried about the consequences for them, but we have not had time to get evidence.
It is about getting legislation right—particularly in circumstances where, until this bill, the only bodies capable of applying antisocial behaviour orders have been local authorities.
It has an impact on the first impression that people get of Scotland when they arrive at Prestwick, Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow airports and want to get to the centre of town or to another part of Scotland.
We hope that that requirement will be changed shortly to not travelling outside the United Kingdom.Everyone is subject to those conditions, but almost everyone gets some extra conditions. Lifers always get extra conditions.
If that is not available, taxpayers' money will be supporting an import market from which we are trying to get away. That is why the target is needed: to get the farmers providing the product.
We know that it is better not to smoke, but some people can get distressed, after they get over the first stage of an illness when they cannot have a cigarette.
We will not wait for six or seven years, but it is often foolish to give time commitments. It is better to get the right answer than to get a quick answer.
Why did they introduce the fuel duty escalator? How did we get here in the first place? We have an environmental problem to deal with; we cannot get away from that fact.
Will it be for individual members to bring the issue to the committee or for the clerks to mention it in passing? Will we, as at present, get a copy of the bill and have an item on the agenda?