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I recently had the privilege of visiting the Newarthill Credit Union. It is located in a new building on the main road, built with not one coin of public money but every bit with private and collective endeavour.
It is an interesting petition and it is good that the wider aspects that we heard about when we went on our pre-legislative visits have been brought to our attention.
I believe that the employment and job consequences of the investment package are considerable. We know that new capital investment—new schools, new hospitals and new roads—generates employment in the construction industry.
Such a vision puts a high priority on conservation, but it also places an onus of responsibility on park managers and planners to ensure that people living in, working in and visiting national parks can thrive under the new regime of objectives.
On rates of MRSA bacteraemia in the Western Isles, the indication is that there have been six cases between 2003 and 2006. The latest report—which has not been validated or published—gives no indication of a rise in the rates in the Western Isles.
Smoking (Pregnancy) To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in reducing the number of women who smoke while pregnant. (S2O-7828) The latest figures suggest that good progress is being made.