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Sport and culture is important, and not only in relation to the need for coverage throughout the country. I know that our new Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture will ensure that that becomes a reality in every school.
There is one national health service that has such an arrangement—New Zealand. The health departments in Scotland and England are examining the questions of negligence and best practice.
I am advised that it is helpful if new members formally declare any interests that they think are appropriate to the work of the committee, and I ask them to do so now.
Hospital Discharges To ask the Scottish Executive what new initiatives are under way to improve the position regarding delayed discharges from hospital.
Housing To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make Glasgow a special case and grant it additional funds to implement the new licensing system for houses in multiple occupancy.
Question Time This afternoon, we start with question time. As we have introduced a new procedure, I shall take a couple of minutes to explain how it will work.