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I admit that a helicopter could be used, but experience has shown that the average waiting time for a helicopter is two and a half hours—a patient can easily die within that time. Often, a Land Rover must be used if the Espace has broken down, which is not good enough.
I would welcome any other ideas that members have about how we can promote the particular issues that have been raised in the debate.The debate is timely as we move towards the introduction on 1 April of the Scotland-wide free bus travel scheme for older and disabled people.
There has been a steady improvement in the microbiological quality of drinking water since the early 1990s. Overall, less than 1 per cent of tap samples now fail to meet the relevant standards.
As is stated in the clerk's note, the Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the instrument on 1 February and had nothing to report.I welcome to the Finance Committee Tom McCabe, the Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform.
That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 1 Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Amendment (Scotland) Order 2003.
However, he is not the man for the job.I had the benefit of convening the Justice 1 Committee, which heard all the evidence on the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill and on the role of the Scottish information commissioner.