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For that reason, I support the motion and the Liberal Democrat amendment. I call Elizabeth Smith, to be followed by Paul Martin. When it comes to election manifesto commitments on schools—Interruption.
The best advice that we have is that it is ECHR compliant. I am sure that you have followed the evidence that the committee has received in recent weeks.
We have been here before, with a request for urgent action followed by a longer-term framework. I checked my e-mail this morning and my briefing note from the Scottish Government arrived at 11.57 last night.
The Committee notes the Minister’s view now that there are inherent welfare risks associated with greyhound racing at speed on oval tracks which would not be eliminated entirely with good practice or a licensing scheme.
Following the Committee’s stage 1 inquiry, some members did not feel a case has been made in support of a ban.