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That said, some people might feel that British Energy is not quite the same as BNFL in many aspects of its operation. If two companies appear to be too similar, we can put their representatives on the same panel.
The content of the committee's report did not cover all the aspects, options and choices that were discussed in the many sessions prior to the publication of the report.
If it does, we should examine it, but if it does not, what is the point in dragging up people's concerns? Many people have expressed concerns to the committee and we want to say whether the draft directive poses a threat to Scotland.
If members are happy, we could also write to the Executive about our disappointment with the responses and ask it to address many of the issues that have been raised.
Actually, we tried to make certain changes to the procedure before the election, but we ran out of time, as happens with many issues. Hopefully, we will not run out of time over the next four years.
However, I am sure that the Scottish Executive would wish to consider many of that report's recommendations, because they have implications, not only for the Law Society, but for the overall regulatory framework for the profession.
We have not really got to the bottom of the matter. Many questions remain unanswered. Scottish Women's Aid is keen for some kind of review system to be established, so that we can monitor how changes affect the system if and when they are implemented.
On that basis, I look for the committee's support and I am happy to answer any questions. I am sure that many people will welcome the bill, which will go a long way towards improving maritime safety.
SUDS are not covered in sewerage legislation, which can result in disputes over responsibility for them among authorities and in confusion for developers. In many cases, good SUDS designs have been compromised by the need to employ techniques that cause the least dispute rather than the best outcome.