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On 28 June, he thought it appropriate to make a statement in the chamber about a budgetary matter that involved only £489 million in new money and realignment cuts. However, he is unable to make a statement to Parliament on a matter involving almost double that amount.Although I am minded to oppose the business motion, on this occasion I will support it.
Amendment 24, by agreement, withdrawn. Amendments 25 and 26 not moved. Amendment 51, in the name of Maureen Macmillan, is grouped with amendments 52, 1, 53, 2, 3, 27, 4, 54, 81, 82, 13 to 15, 46 and 16.
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total Gross Value Added is at current basic prices for (a) Scotland and (b) each local authority area in Scotland. The latest cash estimates ofGross Value Added (GVA or GDP at basic prices) available for Scotland arepresented in the Office for National Statistics Regional Accounts.
The tourism industry has already had a hard time in Scotland because of high fuel prices and the strong pound. The latest blow will make a lot of businesses go under completely.
As the committee may be aware, that is New Zealand's founding document, about the place of which in New Zealand society there is still considerable debate.
I thank the minister for his response, particularly on the point about financial assistance, which is of considerable reassurance. I will not press amendments 26 and 29. Amendment 26, by agreement, withdrawn.
This City-Vision plan aims to place Aberdeen as a leading centre in Scotland’s new economy. Since early 2003, officials from the Scottish Executive have held a number of discussions with officials from Aberdeen City Council on progress made by Aberdeen in taking forward its City-Vision, which is supported by an £11.5 million grant from the Cities Growth Fun...