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That is a serious problem.The social justice budget refers to new housebuilding programmes in 2003-04—7,100 new or improved homes will be made available.
It would be done partly through those groups and partly through our visits. Our visits will not involve going off to nice conferences in places such as Milan, but going to places such as Whitfield, Easterhouse and Pilton—although I do not know Edinburgh that well.
We made a public commitment to roll out best value throughout the public sector and we have started that process. New legislation on that is not necessary.
It should also benoted that many nurses will have gained financially as a result of having been assimilatedonto the new Agenda for Change pay, terms and conditions package.
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Date answered:
13 February 2007