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I wonder whether it would be worth discussing the latest information from SCOTS with the Executive and to raise some of the many issues that are emerging from our examination of the report.
We recognised that there is an issue around the relationship of the organics sector both with the new arrangements following CAP reform and with the new concept of land management contracts, which the Executive is on record as saying that it would like to develop.
However, I was glad to hear that in February, the Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, promised 50 new doctors and 50 new nurses for rural practices.
We have the opportunity to seize and harness the positive opportunity that can be brought to Scotland by the influx of a new population with new skills, or we can preside over the growth of a marginalised and excluded group that will be living in great poverty.
Scottish ParliamentEdinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill CommitteeTuesday 10 January 2006 Scottish ParliamentEdinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill CommitteeTuesday 10 January 2006 The Convener opened the meeting at 10:43Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill: Consideration Stage Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill: Consideration Stage Good morning and welcome to the first meeting in 2006 of the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee. I wish everybody a happy new...