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The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues,including the proposed new gambling legislation. Scottish ministers will have a wider range of controls under the new systemincluding power to set licence fees and licence conditions.
This means, among other things, that new or improved services associated with new infrastructure can be introduced into the franchise throughout its life.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it is giving to New Lanark Conservation Trust in its bid to secure World Heritage Site status for New Lanark.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 March 2001
The projected cost of the removal of asbestos from New St Andrew's House was a factor in the decision to give up three central Edinburgh buildings (New St Andrew's House, Brandon Street/Perth Street and Jeffrey Street) with staff moving to a new building at Victoria Quay.
Does that accord with the views of teachers, pupils and other people whom we have heard evidence from: that what we encountered this year is not independent of the introduction of the new exam system? One cannot say that there will be no problems when a new system is introduced, a new body is created and a new IT programme is initiated.
I give a cautious welcome to the proposed new cultural commission. However, I am not exactly sure how the new body will differ in scope and role from the Scottish Arts Council.
To ask the Scottish Executive to detail, by constituency, the number of young people on the New Deal, and the number at each stage within the New Deal programme, namely (a) Gateway, (b) a New Deal option, (c) Follow-Through and (d) employment.