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To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to promote the use of sustainable feed in Scottish salmon farms, in light of Pan Fish’s stated aim of “lowest cost production” resulting from its proposed merger with Marine Harvest.
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Date answered:
10 April 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, for purposes of implementation of the EU Birds and Habitats directives, sportscotland is a competent authority in relation to its functions of promoting or supporting sporting activities that may affect protected sites or species and, if not, what measures are in place to ensure that its activities are consistent with...
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Date answered:
13 March 2006
FETA was given these wider powers, including the powers to promote road user charging schemes, to allow it to prepare and implement a strategy for transportation.
It is for NHS boardsto consider this guidance and determine the ongoing training needs of all itsstaff in the context of local service planning and delivery.By December 2006, all NHS boardswill have to publish a disability equality scheme setting out their plans fortackling discrimination against disabled people and promoting equality. S2W-23294
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Date answered:
13 January 2006
Education authorities and head teachers are responsible for decisions about how best to promote the teaching of music in primary schools, including the provision of musical instruments.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 November 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive why the budget allocation for Level 3 spending category "International Relations", shown in table 10.07 of its Draft Budget 2006-07, has increased by the amount that it has in the three years from 2005-06. 2005-06 is the first full-year of three initiatives which are funded through the International Relations spending category. These are: the promotion of Scotland’s International Image (£4 million per year); the campaign to attract Fresh Talent to Scotland (£1.7 million per year), and the Executive’s support for Scotland’s contribution to international development (£3 million per year).
These range from the publication of articles overseas to assisting a youth football exchange, providing support in setting up student exchanges and in organising Scottish Weeks to promote Scotland’s place in the world.
They aim to encourage diversity intheir workplace through policies and practices which promote creativity, talentand results regardless of ethnic origin, colour, age, disability, gender, maritalstatus, religion or sexual orientation.