About you
3. What is your name?
Name
Colin McNair
Question page 1
8. Did you take part in any consultation exercise preceding the Bill and, if so, did you comment on the financial assumptions made?
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I took part in the online discussion meeting however no discussion on costs to either businesses or government took place
9. If applicable, do you believe your comments on the financial assumptions have been accurately reflected in the FM?
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Not involved, although the legislation cost for a firework free zone seems high for the little benefit it will bring.
10. Did you have sufficient time to contribute to the consultation exercise?
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Yes, but I have an interest in the subject, the greater Scottish population will be broadly unaware
Question page 2
12. Do you consider that the estimated costs and savings set out in the FM are reasonable and accurate?
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Due to the unstructured layout of this site, I've not reviewed the costs - let me guess NHS will save millions and Police Scotland will be able to lay off staff as crime will plummet - neither are true - look at the 2 European regions where they banned fireworks last year - more high powered devices than usual because if your smuggling them you might as well get the good stuff, net result 2 deaths - usual level zero, just as many fireworks as always just no control.
13. If applicable, are you content that your organisation can meet any financial costs that it might incur as a result of the Bill? If not, how do you think these costs should be met?
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Given this whole policy comes from <300 petition complains maybe they should share the cost between them
14. Does the FM accurately reflect the margins of uncertainty associated with the Bill’s estimated costs and with the timescales over which they would be expected to arise?
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I doubt it no government ever gets cost correct, take your figure and multiply by 5