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That is fresh talent indeed. Scotland is the stronger for its new Scots. I drew comfort from the objective that was set by the policy paper "New Scots: Attracting Fresh Talent to Meet the Challenge of Growth".
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 January 2001
The SNP amendment reflects a position on central planning. Our new planning guidelines were warmly welcomed and new guidance has led to a real upsurge in interest in new renewable energy developments.
My rural constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine has three salmon rivers, and people have contacted me to express their concern. We need to have the latest information from the Executive.
I intend to conclude item 1 by 10.15 at the latest; we have witnesses arriving from throughout the country so we need to stick to that timing.The first item on our agenda is consideration of the Holyrood report for November, which gives the latest information on the project's cost and programme.
Members should remember that Iraq is a predominantly urban country of 26 million citizens.Two weeks ago, George Reid made an excellent speech in which he urged caution and calm, on the basis of the United Nations' estimates of casualties and after-war effects.