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(S2F-2123) Avian flu rarely affects humans, but it represents a significant global challenge. The latest assessment identified the risk of introduction of the disease to Scotland as low.
Does the minister agree that one of the great success stories in Scottish tourism is the Fife city of St Andrews, which, according to the latest figures, attracts in excess of £50 million of tourist revenue a year?
Will the minister tell the chamber whether he has carried out an economic assessment of the impact on the industry of his latest proposals? The first thing that I want to tell Richard Lochhead is that it is not a question of taking into account the views of just the industry, although that is very important.
He also drew my attention to the fact that last July's financial projections took no account of the latest spending review, which gave an 8 per cent increase to the council for 2001-02.
I hope that everyone had a productive and useful recess.For agenda item 1, I welcome Sandra White as a new committee member and ask her to declare any relevant interests.
That would entitle the Law Society to impose its own discipline in the public interest, such as suspending or debarring a solicitor.Amendment 26 is a minor technical amendment that is consequential on amendments 28 and 30.I move amendment 26.
That will mark the widest-ever expansion of the European Union. The new member states will bring with them new ideas, energy and—yes—they will bring new challenges.