Question reference: S2O-11443
- Date lodged: 6 December 2006
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Current status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 December 2006
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average time is that it takes to consider proposals for local byelaws to ban drinking of alcohol in public spaces.
Answer
The time taken to consider proposalsfor local byelaws to ban drinking of alcohol in public spaces depends on the contentand complexity of the proposed byelaws. If the proposals do not follow a recognisedmodel, scrutiny by the Executive is likely to take longer.