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Terrorism Bill

I am grateful to the Minister for the reply. I was aware of the provision in the Terrorism Act to which she refers. Had I been about my work at that time, I think that I would have raised the same point. However, I accept that, although it is not entirely correct to say that procurators fiscal always act under, or with the consent of, the Lord Advocate—they have a width of discretion in summary proceedings—they do not necessarily have to apply to the Crown Office for further instruction. I can see that perhaps the answer more properly would be that the Lord Advocate will issue directions that all those matters must be reported to him before proceedings are taken. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.