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First, the regulations provide part of the legislative framework that we must put in place for the drug court pilot, which is to start in Glasgow sheriff court on 15 October. They follow the recommendations of the working group that was chaired by the sheriff principal and that involved the Glasgow Bar Association among other organisations.
We have a pretty robust and comprehensive statement about how the health department and the health board are proceeding following the publication of our report.
Thank you.As Alasdair Morgan said, David Davidson raised the major points at our previous meeting and I invite him to follow up those points in the light of Alasdair Morgan's comments.
Can you rule as to whether, on a future occasion, if any party wishes to make a statement following a debate, you will allow that statement to be made and that that gesture will not be made simply towards the Executive?
Two main issues were on the agenda. Following the evidence that the DPHS gave us some time ago, we raised issues with three ministers, and have now received responses.
Executive amendments 27, 37, 38, 39 and 42 follow from the further consideration that has been given to the appropriate removal provisions for full justices.
One point that the Executive makes is that all legislation has to be ECHR-compliant, but it is entirely appropriate for the lead committee to pursue the Executive and seek assurance that section 64 does comply with the ECHR. To follow on from what Fergus said, it would seem to be good practice to use this method of looking at legislation, rather than doing ...
We should also reflect on that during our deliberations this afternoon.I would like to elaborate further on the process that we wish to follow at stage 3 and in the period between now and then.
Given the current discussions about the liability that may exist for SNBTS products following problems with hepatitis C in the 1980s and 1990s, £5 million seems a worryingly small additional liability.
We will have an opportunity to consider the paper and add to it before the minister comes to the committee. If you are suggesting that, following that meeting with the minister, we should take further evidence, we would need to consider that once we know what our timetable will be.