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I was due to meet with the Secretary of State on 19 September, however, as I was attending the Joint Ministerial Committee with the First Minister, the new Minister for Housing and Welfare had a meeting with the Secretary of State in my place.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 September 2012
Question Purpose Breaks from driving To assist in decisions on the frequency and provision of lay-bys and rest areas Bluetooth Technology This was to assist with a research project on the potential usage of new technology Frequency of use and where are you going from and to To assist in decisions on the location and design of the junctions Purpose o...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what independent assessment it received regarding the likely impact on Scottish jobs of a successful News Corporation takeover bid for BSkyB.
Given the pressing need to quickly identify the source of the outbreak across a number of potential sites, it was agreed that it was not the right time to adopt new technologies. It was therefore agreed that the focus should be on utilising current testing methods as they have been proven to be highly effective in previous outbreaks.
Alongside the Strategy, I also announced a £5 million boost to our Home Renewables Loans scheme to help householders install new green heating systems in their homes.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, under the new eligibility criteria, an Individual Learning Account (ILA)-funded course will count as a positive destination for the purposes of youth employment figures.
The Scottish Government will be publishing a new mental health strategy shortly, and will continue to work with our partner agencies in the NHS, local government and the third sector to provide a wide range of care, treatment and support.