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Monitoring of all types of offence, including crimes of domestic abuse, is regularly undertaken by senior managers. When the new computer system is in place, it may afford a better opportunity for monitoring such offences.
However, I am aware that there are many proposals under the new deal. If Mr MacAskill has any specific suggestions, I would be happy to read and respond to them.
I advise members that Mark MacPherson, who has been helping with our clerking activities for some time, is moving on to pastures new within the clerking directorate.
I believe that the proposals can be taken forward now and officials in the Scottish Executive rural affairs department are working with others to ensure that the new date can be met. Has the minister tried, as I have, to make an informed choice in the supermarket?
The Executive's recent recruitment campaign to attract new entrants into teaching has been highly successful, with more than 2,800 inquiries from possible entrants.
(S1O-691) The Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning (Nicol Stephen): The Student Loans Company has a target of dealing with applications under the old-style loans scheme within 21 days. The target under the new student support scheme is tighter—17 days.