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More than 100,000 of those will be paid staff, for whom a fee for checking will be charged. If that fee is set at £26, which is one of the levels that is mooted in the financial memorandum, that would bring a new cost to the sector of £3 million.
Perhaps the Executive could consider a requirement for proof of age, similar to that for buying tobacco and alcohol.Reduction of the size of canisters from 250ml to 50ml might also help to dissuade young people from buying the products.
We attended a presentation by Hazel Knox from the University of Paisley, which showed how ILAs have brought new learners and new types of learners into that institution.
For the avoidance of doubt, I will echo what the convener has said: I would oppose The Herald buying The Scotsman, just as I oppose The Scotsman buying The Herald.
The issue is not as simple as merely buyingnew rolling stock. Issues that must be taken into account include speed limits on the line, acceleration time, stopping patterns and so on.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 September 2005
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produce figures on Gross Fixed Capital Formation as part of their Regional Accounts. The latest available figures for Scotland relate to 2000 and are available at the following website http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?
Does the minister share my concern that, in Aberdeen, developers are being allowed to buy themselves out of their commitment to provide affordable housing on new developments through commuted payments that might never be used to provide affordable homes?
I read all the material because I was visited by a number of constituents from a new housing estate in Markinch, who are concerned about the management of the green space on the estate.
Consumers must know what they are buying and they must also be made aware that producing food in Scotland is more expensive than producing food in New Zealand and south America.
I would also take the view that, although the committee will wish to remain involved in considering the latestnews on the crisis, the main part of the committee's work will probably to consider the aftermath of this outbreak.