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We will then lay regulations on strategic environmental assessment. In the spring we will consult on new regulations under the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 to improve further Scotland's rivers, lochs and coastal waters.
The Minister for Justice is scheduled to meet FBU representatives on Monday 15 September to discuss our proposals to consult on new fire service legislation. We plan to publish our consultation paper shortly; the consultation process will give trade unions a further opportunity to make their views known.
Does the minister intend to invite the new environment and rural development committee to investigate the restructuring of the SAC and to prepare a report for the Parliament, given that the Deloitte & Touche report appears to be fundamentally flawed?
(S1O-6517) There were extensive discussions with Dundee City Council leading to the successful transfer in December 2001 of nearly 1,500 council houses on the Ardler estate. That will result in 1,000 new houses being built. Discussions continue about progress on the comprehensive study that the council is currently undertaking of the condition of, and futur...
That question was, for me, a reflection of the strong sense of belonging among the new Muslim generation, whom I tend to call the Scottish Muslims.There are Muslims in Scotland, however, who do not have that sense of belonging.
At question time, I asked the Scottish Executive whether it would hold a public inquiry into the planning application from Aberdeen Football Club to build new stadium facilities at the green-belt site at Kingswells.
The minister will know from conversations that we have had that the town of Thurso is set to lose two of its dentists in December, which will mean that 4,800 patients will have to find a new practice. At present, no general dental practitioners in Wick or Thurso are taking on NHS patients.
We are considering a number of measures to improve children's health—such as improving the health of new-born babies by initiating breast-feeding projects—so that patterns can be built that will benefit them throughout their lives.
The original motion that Mr Russell lodged was clearly sub judice and he agreed to my request to withdraw it and lodge a new motion, which I accepted within the rules.
It explains in some detail Scottish Screen's current remit and role in distributing national lottery funds to film in Scotland, in raising the profile of film making in Scotland, in offering support, advice and finance towards the development of feature films and in providing training and development for film, television and new media. The Executive also in...