This document seeks to do four things with regard to comments submitted [on the discussion paper] so far: 1. offer a number of clarifications about the project in general; 2. summarize themes arising across the comments received; 3. provide preliminary responses from the project team to some of the substantive issues raised; 4. highlight issues for on-­‐going discussion and debate as part of the project’s consultation process. Following the completion of the extended consultation period on 1 September, the project team will post an updated version of this document to reflect any additional issues arising from submissions.