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He said:"Clearly, before individual numbers and names are given, the new organisation's management and implementation team must be given the freedom to put in place the structure for the skill sets in each location.
I know that I am testing the patience of the committee this morning, convener. The latest GDP figures should give any Government that wants to increase tax on business in Scotland, thereby taxing jobs and growth, pause for thought.
A letter was issued to the minister on 10 October 2000, since when the clerks have pursued the Executive for a response. Copies of the latest response from the Executive, dated 24 September, have been distributed to members.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scottish Government officials tried to stop Northern Constabulary from recruiting a new chief constable and, if so, when ministers first became aware of this.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether new non-nuclear baseload electricity generating capacity at existing power station sites remains a national development priority.
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the £82 million extra that it has been allocated by the UK Government this year will be spent on building new affordable housing or supporting new housing programmes.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to its news release of 6 March 2010, Tuition fees not on the agenda, what stakeholders it plans to consult on the future of university funding.