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The Executive has some way to go in that area, but we are starting to consider it seriously. We are only two years into this new form of democracy and new form of government in Scotland and it will take us a while to get that sorted out.
How this will impact on employment will depend on how new contractors operate. However, I expect the TUPE Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations to apply.
There is a revision to increase the amount of money that is set aside for flood prevention. Does that take into account the latest announcements by Mr Prescott and the consequentials for Scotland?
Tragically, as we know, it has not been and we must ask why. Pain management is not a new idea. The first pain management clinics in Scotland were set up about 30 years ago.