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The access provisions of the bill apply equally to the whole of Scotland and will not only provide the public with greater confidence to visit the Scottish countryside, but will result in more opportunities for them to do so by the creation of new paths.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 January 2001
The economic needs of the Borders are being addressed by the New Ways strategy, which has made a number of significant achievements since its launch in March 1999.
We did that for the committee. From paragraphs 11 to 26 in our submission, members will see in full detail what happened to the items that were unaccounted for.
Amendment 20 is grouped with amendments 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 38. I call Bill Aitken to speak to and move amendment 20 and to speak to all the amendments in the group.
If we have a party like that in local government, how can we be confident about the levels of the new income tax that it would levy? In this respect, I agree with the new, turbocharged Des McNulty.
Drug Dealers (Convictions) To ask the First Minister how many drug dealers were convicted in 2004. (S2F-1838) The latest available statistics are for 2003, when there were 1,639 convictions for illegal supply or trafficking of drugs in Scotland.
The people of Scotland should know that before they make any decisions. I refer the minister to the latest public-private partnership/private finance initiative contract to hit financial difficulties.
The report that was issued on the one-year anniversary of the smoke-free air law was issued by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the New York City Department of Finance, the New York City Department of Small Business Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
The deadline for lodging amendments to the remainder of the bill, including the schedule, will be 12 noon on Friday 26 January. I hope that that is clear.