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To ask the Scottish Executive how much rural land is currently held by each local authority under the Common Good Fund and whether such land is being managed in the best way to ensure sustainable development or the well-being of the communities on whose behalf the land is held.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 October 2001
We believe the decision about buying is a matter for the individual crofter, who is best able to judge where the balance of advantage lies in his/her own case.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can provide examples of local authority best and worst practice in the provision of free school meals, with particular regard to ensuring the anonymity of pupils receiving free school meals.
We have made clear the general principles of how Scottish Water has to manage its employees and we will ensure that it follows best practice in that. I accept that the disruption that was caused by the merger of the previous three water companies was substantial.
I cannot give you hard numbers but, to my mind, the recidivism rate is much lower than it was in the past, so in that respect the number of new sex offences has been reduced. With any crime, there will always be new offences carried out by the new and upcoming generation, in t...
Those communities have received bad news, but, in the past year, Shetland and elsewhere have been given the good news that, after decades of decline, the population of the Highlands and Islands is increasing.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 November 2003
Funding for Citizens AdviceBureaux is a matter for local authorities who are best placed to decide on theallocation of resources according to the needs of their particular areas.