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The reason for taking item 3 in private is to allow the committee to consider its approach to evidence taking at the final evidence session at the preliminary stage, which may include reference to topics that the committee wishes to pursue and possible witnesses.
We need to keep the commissioner informed about what is happening and to have the opportunity to pursue issues that arise from her reports. The commissioner may bring matters to our attention from time to time.
It is suggested that we pass those points to the Executive for comment. The briefing suggests that we may wish to consider whether to do that formally or informally.
Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2004(SSI 2004/264) We may wish to consider asking the Executive whether the reference to paragraph (3) in new regulation 6(4), as inserted by regulation 4, is correct.
I want to comment on the letter that was sent to Jim Wallace on 20 November, which remains unanswered. He may not have detected it, but I asked him about the issue during our questioning.
Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (SSI 2004/58) No points of substance have been drawn to our attention by the legal advisers. However, we may wish to note a point about drafting in relation to the anticipatory exercise of powers.
Road Works (Reinstatement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/417) We move on to consider the next road works regulations. Christine May mentioned the big issue to do with the 125 million standard axles, which was in the second question that we asked.
The Executive said that the authority could be testing outwith its boundary, which seems rather presumptuous. That may be an unusual use of the powers.