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That was caused by the deliberate transfer of taxation from national to local government, the creation of new burdens for local authorities and the partial funding of new initiatives, particularly by the Scottish Executive.
I congratulate John Purvis on his excellent efforts. That is noted. When we visited Brussels earlier this year, we heard much about joint European support for sustainable investment in city areas and joint European resources for micro to medium enterprises, both of which initiatives are likely to be introduced in the not-too-distant future.
As was discussed last week, one day will focus on the Commission's work priorities and a number of relevant subjects within that, and the second part of the visit will focus on the representation of Scotland in Europe and on the European Parliament.
I serve on the Health Committee, which visited the Western Isles a month or so ago and has considered the issues that impact on the matter that is raised in the petition.
Crucially, does he not understand the intolerable burden for patients who are trying to get to hospital or families who try to visit patients in hospital? The Executive owns CalMac.