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Convener The committee must now choose a new convener. I remind members that it was agreed on 17 June 1999 that the convener of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee should come from the Labour party.
The Voluntary Service Aberdeen carers centre, which is part of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers network, has been in operation for 12 years now. When I visit the centre, I always meet carers who tell me that it is their lifeline.
I have great sympathy with what Rhoda Grant said. When the committee visited the north to take evidence, we heard tales of local people's plans being scuppered by non-governmental organisations.
It will also be important that we maintain the budgets that deliver those reduced class sizes and new school buildings. This Executive is absolutely committed to maintaining those budgets; it is a pity that the main Opposition party is not.
Its purpose is to merge the two shell bodies of Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority and Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive.The Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 fulfilled commitments given in the white paper "Scotland's transport future" to bring a new approach to the delivery of transport infrastructure and services in Scotland.