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Workon modelling the framework that will be needed to support the new arrangementsis on-going. I will notify the member in writing when this information is madeavailable.
If a DNA staintaken from a crime scene matches a profile on the DNA database, the relevant policeforce would be informed. A new evidential DNA sample would be required from theindividual before that evidence could be presented in court.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will endorse South Lanarkshire Council’s submission to the Department of Trade and Industry that assisted area status should be retained for the East Kilbride and west Clydesdale areas. The new Assisted Areas map willbe determined in line with the broad criteria set out by the EuropeanCommission.
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the £30 projected million overspend in Scottish Enterprise’s budget for 2005-06 related to the “deliberate strategy to encourage new project proposals in each local enterprise area”, referred to by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning on 30 March 2006 (Official Report c. 24611...
Decisionswill be taken in the light of how the industry has adapted to the new regime duringits first few years of operation and what will best meet the future needs of Scottishagriculture.
The Scottish Executive’s RouteDevelopment Fund (RDF) is to provide funding for a new air service between Sumburghand the Faroe Islands which will operate twice weekly from 23 June until 30 October 2006.
The lookback exercise whichwas undertaken by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service has traced asfar as practicable patients who may have received blood infected with the hepatitisC virus. If any new cases of suspected infection from blood transfusion priorto introduction of testing arise, further investigation and lookback actionwill be carried ou...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 April 2006
For example,the opening of an SDI office in Australia could result in new opportunities for the Executive towork closely with SDI to promote Fresh Talent in Australia.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 April 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that the criteria used to determine the allocations for Business Improvement Districts complement the aims of its new regeneration strategy policy. Business Improvement Districts(BID) do not feed directly into the regeneration strategy but can contribute towardsthe regeneration of the areas in which the...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 March 2006
As part of the researchphase the Executive has looked at best practice in a number of countries includingDenmark, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand, Canada, Germany and the USA.