Mr. John Shine:

-----as is the case in many other European countries. There is a long history of co-operatives involved in industry and all sorts of activities in many member states. While we have some very successful co-operatives in the agrifood sector, we do not have them to anywhere near the same extent in other sectors and industries. It is not just about worker co-operatives. We see potential for co-operatives in the social enterprise, entrepreneurial and business areas. There is a lot of potential and a lot of scope. We see the proposed legislation as being able to facilitate that development across the piece.