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(B) FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO BE EMPOWERED TO ATTEND THE LEGISLATURE TO INTRODUCE GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AS WELL AS ANSWER QUESTIMONS.
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17. HWN THE CASE OF OPTION (A) THE MEMBER DESIGNATED TO INTRODUCE THE BUSINESS WOULD IN PRACTICE, BE CLOSELY ACQUAINTED WITH THE BACKGROUND TO THE PROPOSALS, POSSIBLY BY VIRTUE OF BEING A MEMBER OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S COUNCIL OR CHAIRMAN OF THE RELEVANT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE SENIOR OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE COULD ALSO BE IN ATTENDANCE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON POINTS OF DETAILS.
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