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For example, if the Scottish Executive did not follow the consultation procedure set out in a concordat, it could be judicially challenged on the ground that it had created a legitimate expectation that the procedure would be followed."
He has said that the UK Government's plans to generate 20 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2020—it is 40 per cent in the case of the Scottish Executive—are unrealistic and that investment in nuclear power is therefore critical if shortages are to be avoided.
There is nothing to stop our asking the lead committee to follow up the issue. Although it may not be of much concern, we could ask the lead committee to ask the Executive why directions are necessary.
The committee must consider and make decisions on all the admissible amendments to the bill that have been lodged. The procedures that we will follow are similar to those that are followed for a public bill at stage 2.
No matter what you do, foot-and-mouth disease will always follow the same pattern of increasing incidence of disease, then containment, then a tail of recovery.