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One form that is troubling the modern world is what I would term political suicide. It is not a new phenomenon, as anyone who has stood on the heights of Masada will know.
The bill would not introduce such burdens. New situations and scenarios and perhaps the identification of new threats would certainly result in added burdens, but that would happen with existing legislation.
In December 1999, the then Minister for Health and Community Care, Susan Deacon, announced that she was developing a new group to drive forward a sexual health strategy.
Where exactly are we after four years of the new Parliament? Do we know if we have moved forward or if Aberdeen is relatively better or worse off under the Executive's policies?
There will be greater protection from dangerous offenders through the new and innovative high-risk offenders strategy, which includes the new lifelong sentence of an order for lifelong restriction.
It is a success story. The old water authorities and the new one are working best in terms of efficiency, gain for the environment and best value for customers.
They should avoid falling for lines such as: "You would if you loved me." If they are unsure of new acquaintances, they should go on a group date and have transport available or a taxi fare.
Our understanding is that, if a refugee who ended up in an acute state was hospitalised and then required to be discharged to supported accommodation, that could not happen because of the new support arrangements.The new legislation amends the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and excludes asylum seekers from the provi...
The interconnector will bring considerable benefits to the Scottish economy, by creating new markets for electricity from Cockenzie and Longannet power stations and new markets for our coal industry.