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In the Lothians, passenger numbers are up by 25 per cent, which allowed Lothian Buses to order 42 new buses, with the very latest Euro 4 low-emission diesel engines.
Can you offer any reassurance to COSLA, now that the proposed new standards have been published? Are there likely to be major differences between the new standards and the hungry for success standards that would have cost implications for local authorities?
In the first instance, we should hear how Frank Maguire feels that the introduction of the new procedures is likely to assist his clients, many of whom continue to suffer seriously.
Are we agreed that the power should be subject to the affirmative procedure?Members indicated agreement. New section 72B(5) amends section 84 of the 2003 act.
Equally, we want to have a pot available that allows new projects to come along, that allows us to be innovative and that does not close things down for three years.
I am not saying that enforcement is not necessary, but that my interest has moved towards treatment and rehabilitation.The statistics in Scotland are frightening. The latest figure from Professor Neil McKegney is that there are 55,000 addicts.