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The advantage of involving the private sector is that it provides new sources of ideas. Recently, I visited some prisons, including private finance prisons and publicly run prisons, and talked to prisoners, prison staff and managers.
It links to many other crucial and on-going Executive initiatives such as the care development group's work on long-time care; work to promote the status and to recognise the needs of older people and people with disabilities; and work to promote the availability of better child care.
There is no longer a need for section 34(4) because the provision is included in new subsection (1)(e).Amendment 107 will move section 34 to a new position—before section 32—which will make the provisions easier to follow because the definition of a relevant complaint will be provided in advance of them.I move amendm...
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.
I take this opportunity, while on the public record, to intimate to the objector and promoter that the committee expects both parties to enter into early, informed and constructive dialogue with a view to resolving the objection quickly.
We endeavour to invest in cycleways, which is why this week we announced additional funding for Sustrans, the cycling promotion body, in relation to Loch Lomondside and other areas of Scotland.