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In reaching the settlement for local government, the Cabinet was very clear that it wanted to allocate full funding to tackle any new pressures on local government or any new commitments that it was asked to take on.
I should also point out that, in April 1999, the number of police officers in Scotland was 14,784; the latest figure is 14,948. For me, and by any standard, that is an increase.
(S1F-440) I have had two meetings with the Prime Minister this month, the latest being in Glasgow last Friday at the joint ministerial committee on health.
In future, in its questions on the health service, the SNP would do well to have more respect for the Parliament, for the Scottish people and for the facts. Is the minister aware of the latest major cuts in services proposed at Stracathro hospital?
I understand that £200 million of European money is available to Ireland and Northern Ireland to promote cross-border economic co-operation and that it could well be increased to include Scotland.
Is the minister aware that the AIYF has exciting development plans and does she agree that, with the support of national tourism and cultural agencies, the event could be the focus for the promotion of Scotland as a centre for youthful creativity and artistic innovation?