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Will the Executive tell the UK Government that when the new Westminster constituencies take effect, the simplest and fairest way to achieve proportionality in elections to this Parliament will be to introduce the single transferable vote system in multimember constituencies that consist of two or three Westminster constituencies?
In 2002-03, more than 96 per cent of new-build houses that were funded through Communities Scotland's housing association grant scheme were built to barrier-free standards.
I have already discussed the matter with the new Secretary of State for Scotland since his appointment last week, and I can assure Shona Robison that my officials and I are doing all that we can to continue discussions and negotiations with the UK Government.
—Official Report, 11 June 2003; c 563.The early edition of today's Edinburgh Evening News—under the front-page headline "Jack Unveils Parly Inquiry"—goes into specific detail about what is likely to be announced.
Does the minister agree that the view of the scallop fishing industry is that it would have no future if we were to adopt a new, tighter testing regime, and that we would lose a proud, sustainable and successful Scottish industry for no good reason?
It is suggested that we agree to defer further consideration of these petitions until the new session, when the outcome of the Executive review can be taken into account, and that we pass the responses to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee for information only at this stage.
The minister is with us this afternoon to speak to us on the order. The order will establish a new independent body, the postgraduate medical education and training board, with responsibilities for the United Kingdom.
In the meantime, the clerks will monitor the progress of the Executive's consultation. Following the election, the new Public Petitions Committee may decide to ask the successor to the Health and Community Care Committee whether it wants to continue considering those petitions.
The petition urges the Parliament to call on the Scottish Executive to review its decision to close Peterhead prison; to opt for a refurbishment or the construction of a new building on the site; and to recognise the work and efforts of the staff at Peterhead prison to reduce offending.