Ms Katherine Licken:

It might be useful for members if I explain that the framework was first put together in 2002 with a series of five directives. It was reviewed again in 2009, with implementation happening in 2011, through transposition. That is the framework within which we operate. Some of the feedback we are receiving is that it would be preferable to review the framework that already exists rather than introducing something new into the mix now. Having said that, let us not throw the baby out with the bathwater. There are some very noble aspirations in this proposal and we need to look at them carefully. The main message is that time is required. We need time to go through this carefully.