The objective was to develop an approach based on expertise and impartiality.
If we are to have any prospect of being useful, we must act with absolute impartiality.
Competitive neutrality can therefore be jeopardised.
A great deal has been said about technological neutrality.
Technological neutrality may well exist at a purely legislative level.
The proposal is therefore based on the principle of budgetary neutrality.
We will never be philosophically neutral nor should that ever be confused with military neutrality.