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Normally during consideration of petitions in the Parliament, it is strictly forbidden for people in the public gallery even to express themselves by clapping or cheering—and they may certainly not join in the discussion.
He has said that he wants to work with the licensed trade to achieve the goals that he has set out.I agree with Mark Cooper that the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill may provide an appropriate legislative vehicle for progress on these matters.
Following the instructions that we had on 21 May, that is exactly what we did. A number of people made constructive proposals, including in response to the consultation, and we listened to them.
There were some unfortunate events in Boston involving tea, and 1776 was a date that George III never forgot or, some might say, ever got over, so who knows which states may queue up to join us in the future?
Although it was titled "Fees and Charges", it covered everything below, above and around that, which is why the recommendations that we made then were wide ranging and far reaching. It may be useful quickly to remind members of the 2006 report's key messages.
One of the options that Ofcom is still considering is the provision of public funding for some digital channels—including some smaller digital channels—that could provide public service broadcasting as part of their package. Those may include a Scottish digital channel, which is the favoured option of the Scottish Government.