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To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will reconsider its decision not to give nurses any representation on the new unified health boards. I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16321.
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives it has taken since July 1999 to increase visitor spending in Scotland during 2000. We have prepared a new strategy for Scottish tourism, which was published today.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives it has planned for the years 2001 to 2004 to increase visitor spending in Scotland. Our proposals are set out in the new strategy for Scottish tourism which was published today.
We are looking to provide older people with the services that they need, when they need them. In our consideration of new models of service delivery, the idea of integration is very much to the fore.
After the eight weeks, there would then be the period of appeal. The new measures would shorten the overall period because the first period would be removed.
With great respect, it is the job of the Finance Committee to scrutinise closely what the corporate body spends its money on. The new Presiding Officer has intimated his desire possibly to have a question time and other mechanisms so that members have the opportunity to carry out that scrutiny across the piece.
Real life demands real action, and the proposed new list of adults who are unsuitable to work with children is a considerable improvement to our child protection system.