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Scottish ParliamentEnterprise and Culture CommitteeTuesday 30 May 2006 Scottish ParliamentEnterprise and Culture CommitteeTuesday 30 May 2006 The Deputy Convener opened the meeting at 14:10 Good afternoon and welcome to the 15th meeting in 2006 of the Enterprise and Culture Committee.
Basically, it is contact that takes place with another adult in the room, which may or may not be sufficient. The safety issues have to be considered much more closely.
Three months later, the individual may seek further employment and may use the same disclosure but, in the meantime, something may have come on to that individual's record.
It might be the case that, by the actions of the committee, we save £1.175 million. That may or may not be the case but, as long as the possibility exists, it would surely be irresponsible of us to approve the £1.175 million today.
We have taken those regulations on board and an operation that would have been permitted last year may not be permitted this year. The picture may not be as gloomy as it appears.