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There must be some situations in which people will have to reapply under the new system of new licences. Why should people not have a continuation of what they have at the moment?
In Scottish terms, if we take the latest year's figures, that would represent an additional cost of £17.5 million.That increase in demand has an implication for consultations in GPs' surgeries.
Direct representations have not been made to me, but we will publish the results of the research that I mentioned in, I believe, August this year—at the latest, they will be published in the autumn.
He states:"The letter of intent which was issued to FCAM on 26 January 2001 did not require the company to submit a Performance Bond, a requirement which had been notified to tenderers."
We have the opportunity to seize and harness the positive opportunity that can be brought to Scotland by the influx of a new population with new skills, or we can preside over the growth of a marginalised and excluded group that will be living in great poverty.
My concern is that revenue that is generated locally might be creamed off to support existing services rather than to promote new services. The aim is to enable people from America, Canada or wherever to visit local areas and benefit from a more joined-up service.