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The 14 assessors would have to assess and make calculations based on the baseline position of the local loops; tabulate the figures for the 1,069 telephone exchanges throughout Scotland, which, of course, would mean examining a very wide array of areas; examine individual transactions to find out who was buying broadband from which provider; and then carry ...
If the regulations were to be rejected and new regulations introduced—I know that this is a hypothetical question—where would the cuts have to be made?
We certainly do not want to have such a meeting before the chief medical officer publishes his recommendations. I want to know what the latest medical advice is; I have been told that the latest research on the issue is due now.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 October 2000
The Auditor General's report on the new Scottish Parliament building, made available to MSPs on 19 September, gave latest approximate forecast outturn costs for the main Project consultants at exhibit 14.
It also provides advice on the introduction of new animals to farms. That is by no means new advice, but it is certainly good advice, which the best of our farmers already apply and respect.
It is essential that people who want the bill to help them to do preventive work as well as work with victims are confident that the new legislation will make a difference.
The victims and survivors have taken a long time to gather the strength to be able to make their complaints, so time is probably not on their side, either. We must find a quicker solution. New legislation is the only way to amend the existing law as set out in the 1973 act, if the Parliament wishes to do that.