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In particular, there will be a 70 per cent increase in our spend on public transport over a three-year period. A new ScotRail franchise, new trains, platform lengthening, new rail lines, better concessionary fares—all of those are very important.
(S2F-2340) As ever, we will discuss issues of importance to Scotland.I congratulate Newcraighall primary school in Edinburgh, which I visited this morning, on the occasion of its centenary.
The minister is aware of concerns in my constituency that the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 is not being used as vigorously and effectively as it could be. Indeed, the minister is to visit my constituency this evening to hear directly the concerns of local residents.
We are combining the approaches that the committee has taken since we visited Brussels. We have realised how important it is to be in on any legislation as soon as possible after the agenda is set.
The Commission has said that it will take the Scottish Parliament's views into account in redrafting the directive. When we visit Brussels, we will be given a more detailed briefing.Annex B is a note on the various EU and Scottish initiatives that focus on communication between the EU and its citizens.
I also welcome Andy Kerr's statement when he visited the facility; he said that he wanted similar care to be available elsewhere—that backs up what Alex Neil was saying.
I see from the papers that the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Veterans will be visiting Scotland soon. It would be lovely to have a word with him about the issue.
I am sure that the contest that will take place in Perth between the nationalists and the Tories at the general election next year will be suitably enhanced by the nationalists' complete opposition to the world leaders' visit to Scotland. Apparently, the nationalists do not want us to be on the world stage at all.