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We wish to retain the talent that we have, attract former Scots back home and be open to welcome people from new cultures, nationalities and backgrounds.
It started on 6 January, the 12th day of Christmas, and is associated primarily with the story of the wise men visiting the child Jesus. Of course, that story—known as the story of the Magi—is not exclusive to the Christian religion.
Responsibility for administering the right to buy scheme rests with the landlord. If there are delays in the right to buy process, then under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 tenants may be able to seek a reduction in the purchase price.
None, although the proposed legislation, as currently drafted, would allow for the suspension of such rights while the community right to buy or crofting community right to buy is taking place.
Today should not be about lulling the public into a false sense of security that something new is happening, because so far today we have heard nothing new from the minister.
The shortage is significant. The latest figures show that there are 30 consultant vacancies at present and that 20 per cent of those have been vacant for more than six months.