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However, we are also determined that other offenders are brought back into the community in a way that ensures that, in the years that follow, they are less of a problem for the other members of the community than they were in the past.
If we have the officials one week, wait for the next meeting to see the minister and then consider the options in the following meeting, we would start to drift into Easter before we drew any conclusions.
Given that there will be significant financial issues associated with the transfer of powers that is part of the UK Railways Bill, it seems that it would be appropriate to hear from Network Rail about the financial implications that will follow. I am prepared to listen to suggestions from members about other groups from whom it would be useful to hear, but ...
I repeat that legislation is not necessarily the path that needs to be followed. To short-circuit the process, you could ask Chris Ballance, who is sitting beside you, to introduce a member's bill.
I know only the figures for the Aberdeen area, which is ahead of Edinburgh in the decision-making process, where four post offices were reprieved following the consultation process. The consultation process for the Edinburgh area closed last week.
If the Labour Party cannot find anyone who thinks it worth while to try to find solutions to the problem on a cross-party, no-fault basis, I will follow your advice and seek a waiver from the committee.
I worry that, without adequate guidance on the importance of rural schools, local authorities might consider closing them to develop their school estates.I am disappointed that nothing has happened following the work of our predecessor committee.
Many worthy points are simply not followed through. For example, the document states:"We will increase our engagement with EU Consular Missions",but it does not say how the Executive is going to do that.