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Our fifth question for the Executive was on section 23(1), on the charges for water services. Obviously, we start getting interested at this point. Article 9 of the water framework directive appears to allow a considerable amount of discretion to member states.
In light of members' comments, the issue would be worthy of full consideration by a subsequent Education, Culture and Sport Committee and it could be included in our legacy paper to the succeeding committee.In the meantime, we should write to the minister to find out what is happening with the review of Scottish Screen. If we get through the work that we ha...
Even the House of Lords accepted the matter although—goodness knows—many peers are old enough to suffer from age discrimination if any of them could get a job in the outside world. Everyone has blandly accepted the matter, but we should not just accept it.
Although that is not really down to us—I think that at the time we were awaiting some explanatory memorandum—it follows on from what I said before. By the time we get the document back from the Rural Affairs Committee, the process will have taken a long time.
Although that is not really down to us—I think that at the time we were awaiting some explanatory memorandum—it follows on from what I said before. By the time we get the document back from the Rural Affairs Committee, the process will have taken a long time.
The new tier of RSA for SMEsand simplification of the grant structure is aimed at encouraging as manyeligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) as possible to access grant.
We are investing in pre-schooleducation, and in new and refurbished schools, improving educationalattainment, supporting effective and affordable child care, and protecting andsupporting our most vulnerable children, young people and families.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what the projected costs are of the new state-of-the-art digital radio system for emergency services announced in April 2006.