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I, too, congratulate Elaine Murray on securing this very timely debate.The latest figures that I have for the Scottish Borders show that, as a result of Farepak's collapse, at least 378 people have lost a total of just under £100,000.
(S2O-1369) The current approved commitment to spending on the school estate represents some £2,000 million of new investment. Under the partnership agreement, new schools should demonstrate commitment to the highest design and environmental standards.
Now, come on— I will give the minister a chance to answer that point. Richard Lochhead made a rather cheap remark. I have made absolutely clear my concern about the matter.
We think that it is right that legislation should reflect the reality of the situation. The bill provides for the new NCC to devolve its functions to the new SCC and the new Welsh consumer council.
In the first instance, it is worth pointing out that neither the Scottish National Party nor the Conservative party shares a monopoly of concern about the news that we all received last week on the Holyrood project.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 March 2006
They passed on that information on 26 August 2005. The delay appears to have been due in part to some uncertainty over the extent of their duty of confidentiality.
If we do not want to see something in the newspapers, the best way to achieve that is not to say it. I hope that we can start a new parliamentary year with a new spirit of openness.
I am pleased by the references to the visit by the First Minister to some of the projects that flowed from that and to the meeting of the Commission for Africa that was held in the Scottish Parliament on 16 May.
The committee is working on a report about relationships between the UK and the Nordic Council. A visit to Oslo is planned for December and an attempt is being made to arrange a meeting with the Baltic Council of Ministers.