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Would not any of those projects have represented far better expenditure of that money? There are 100 new schools, three new hospitals, new transport projects and this week, the biggest-ever commitment to the central Scotland transport network was announced.
The incidence of selected health care associated infection is being measured through the new surveillance arrangements led by the Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health.
A food processor in the Borders has doubled production, without increasing energy costs, by investing in new freezer technology. Obviously, that company was able to buy freezers and refrigerators, unlike Frances Curran.
Sportscotland is chopping support to blokes who only get it to the tune of £2,000 or £3,000, while its latest statement is that it is keeping money for a rainy day—as far as minority sports are concerned, there is a deluge.
Will the member give way? Labour—indeed, new Labour, if you like—is about that old, old story of how Glasgow finds new horizons; how Glasgow harnesses the new economy for the new century.
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Date answered:
13 November 2001
This work has been underpinned by the New Contract for Doctors in Training which introduced a contractual requirement for all Pre Registration House Officer (PRHO) posts to comply with the New Deal by 1 August 2001 and for Senior House Officer (SHO) and Specialist Register (SpR) posts by 1 August 2003.
The new rules will impinge particularly on dairy farmers in the Dumfriesshire area, many of whom will find that the extra capital cost that they will have to incur to meet the requirements of the proposed new regulations will probably put them out of business.