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That the Parliament notes that unemployment in Scotland is falling and is low by historical and international standards, and that employment is increasing, and looks forward to the Executive building on Scotland's economic success by investing in jobs and skills, promoting a stable and competitive environment for enterprise and encouraging the growth of new...
The next question is, that amendment S2M-4329.3, in the name of Ross Finnie, which seeks to amend motion S2M-4329, in the name of Shiona Baird, on a pledge against new nuclear power stations in Scotland, be agreed to.
In the last page of your document, you say:"The Leith policy came under pressure and failed when the traditional zone was re-developed for high amenity houses and the new residents began a campaign of complaints.
I cannot see one advantage to women from the new law that the UK Parliament created instead of protecting women.If you make a law, you are going to put people in jail.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 December 2005
We intend to go even further on other enforcement measures, including the potential introduction of new financial penalties.Proposals for enhancing transparency and accountability in local authority interest cases, particularly where they are contrary to the local plan and have attracted significant opposition.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 September 2005
Nationally collected information about out-patient procedures performed is a relatively new development and is incomplete at present.It should also be noted that clinical practice has changed significantly in a number of specialties between 1999 and 2004.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 December 2004
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what the ethnic mix of the Parliaments staff has been in each year since 1999, broken down by staff grade and expressed also in percentage terms. The SPCB introduced a new grading system for parliamentary staff in 2002.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
2 November 2004
Promote parental responsibility, through voluntary measures and in the longer term to consider the feasibility of introducing further statutory obligations on parents.The Executive is supporting a range of measures to empower parents and build parental responsibility through Surestart, New Community Schools and other initiatives.