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Intermediate Technology Institutes To ask the Scottish Executive what role the new intermediate technology institutes will have in encouraging new businesses and high-quality jobs.
Was it done primarily because of fraud, because the money ran out or for some other reason that we do not know about? Secondly, can he tell us when the new system will be put in place, what criteria will be used and whether there will be carryover to a new ILA for those who have an existing ILA?
In the past two years, apart from the achievements that I have described, there have been new schools and new developments in the health service and there is the prospect of massive change in housing.
Could the minister advise—not tell to do, but advise—the Scottish Tourist Board, of fond memory, that we would like it to spell its name properly again, because the spelling of the new name confuses visitors, never mind the rest of us?
Does she accept that that is part of a deliberate strategy, imposed by new Labour, to force those tenants into accepting that there is no alternative to housing stock transfer?
English national park representatives who have visited us have pointed out that areas that are just outside national parks are strongly disadvantaged when it comes to tourism.
For example, the Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee of the Centre has just completed its report; indeed, the committee visited Scotland and conducted a public session, taking evidence from me and the clerks.
For example, the Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee of the Centre has just completed its report; indeed, the committee visited Scotland and conducted a public session, taking evidence from me and the clerks.