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That was not due to crisis or panic; it was a calm, clear decision, because what we were doing was too important to lose through haste. That was a new way of working to create a new, revitalised approach to the problems that have dogged us for too many years.
That is why the consultation paper proposes a new statutory framework for the Scottish water sector.The new framework will introduce a licensing regime that requires all operators to meet high standards of technical competence and financial strength.
We have heard about the targets for 2004-05 of 5,350 new and improved affordable homes and of including properties for low-cost home ownership in the 18,000 new and improved homes that are to be provided over three years.
A short-life group worked on the matter, and new guidance has recently been issued.Before I deal with the issue of research, I will touch briefly on other Executive measures.
Will it be possible for the NHS to carry that through? One of the difficulties with the new act is the fact that the assessment has to be done within 14 days.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 February 2007
It is, though, for authoritiesthemselves to address and decide on the specific requirements for sports facilitiesat any new school, taking account of all relevant guidance and other considerations.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 November 2006
In thecurrent year we will provide £502 million of funding through the AffordableHousing Investment programme to support affordable housing projects across Scotland.Ouraffordable housing investment in the Scottish Borders in the current yearstands at an all time high of £7 million.Theseinvestment levels are good news for Scotland and especially good news for the Scottish Borders.