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Drug Dealers (Convictions) To ask the First Minister how many drug dealers were convicted in 2004. (S2F-1838) The latest available statistics are for 2003, when there were 1,639 convictions for illegal supply or trafficking of drugs in Scotland.
The people of Scotland should know that before they make any decisions. I refer the minister to the latest public-private partnership/private finance initiative contract to hit financial difficulties.
The deadline for lodging amendments to the remainder of the bill, including the schedule, will be 12 noon on Friday 26 January. I hope that that is clear.
I have two brief points. I welcome the news that Polmont will receive funding for its new hall, which, given the state of two of the present halls, has been needed for a long time.
On behalf of USDAW members—including the latestnew member, my fellow MSP, Alasdair Morrison—I say that we appreciate her efforts.I support the bill for a number of reasons.
We are trying, as far as we can with the rural development regulation, to make as much money as possible available to as many people as possible to enhance their businesses. I recently visited Perth machinery ring. The people who run it tried to start a business promoting farming tourism.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 December 2002
Further information is available at www.fresh-futures.org.uk.Transforming Waste.The New Opportunities Fund Transforming Waste programme will be launched in February 2003.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 September 2005