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I want to look at that from another perspective and ask Robbie Kernahan from NatureScot about the misuse of the law on hare coursing and the distinction that is to be made between that and the legitimate pest control of rabbits. Is that distinction sufficiently clear and workable in the bill? Basically, would the bill allow for adequate pest control?

But it does not cover the intentions of the dog.

While we are speaking about the business of enforcement, I want to ask whether the witnesses are content with what the bill says about potential restrictions on individuals keeping a dog or a horse. Could Sara Shaw or William Telford say anything about that?

Are you able to offer a view on any potential additional costs or benefits of the new process as it is set out in your recommendations and on the consenting process? Where might the balance of the costs and benefits lie between the various parties involved?

Yes—sorry.

You mentioned that there is a kind of circularity in the funding system in Norway. Could you explain that a little bit more?

Detective Sergeant Telford, we have already covered some of these issues, but one criticism that the police have made of the 2002 act is about the number and complexity of the exceptions to the offence of deliberately hunting. Can you say more about that? Does the bill rectify that problem of the number of exceptions?

Does the Law Society have a view on that?

I have a supplementary to Jenni Minto’s question about the situation in Ukraine; I realise that we are jumping from subject to subject. Given that war crimes are being committed in your country, are you able to say anything about what is happening with regard to the ability of prosecutors in Ukraine or international prosecutors to gather evidence on war crimes?

I have a question about another completely different subject. I know that everyone is keen to ensure that Scotland and the UK play their role in economically isolating the aggressor in the war. What are your observations on that? What can we do to ensure that Russia continues to be isolated economically?