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Please come back to me if I forget any.On your first question, I did not quite follow where Paul Martin was going with his line of questioning, but I take the point.
We have done so in Dumfries and Galloway, but I would not say that the model could be followed in larger areas, where there would have to be divisions.
There are the same mechanisms as exist for any transport project or any other project that is subject to value-for-money tests. The Scottish Executive would follow the same procedure in any case.
The precautionary principle has been followed in this case. Before arriving at this stage of trials, we have followed a number of robust testing procedures.
If there is no treatment likely to benefit a person, prison would be a more appropriate disposal. That follows the principle of benefit. I would like to be clear about that.