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I have asked the council to advise ministers of the outcome of this consideration and the consequences for its future plans. In the light of the council's response, I shall consider whether it is appropriate to recover any resources from the council.
We are progressing a far-reaching package of measures to tackle financial exclusion - 13% of Scots currently have no financial products. We launched an Action Plan for the credit union movement in March, backed by £1.5 million and announced a pilot telephone debtline.
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to address any concerns of parents and professionals regarding any increase in the prescribing of Ritalin to children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
To ask the Scottish Executive under what power it plans to review the consent for Woodland Grant Scheme funding at Ladylea Hill, Candacraig, and whether a formal appeal seeking review of this consent has been received.
To ask the Scottish Executive what notification is given to it by employers when large scale redundancy programmes are planned and implemented. The legal basis under which employers must notify the Government of significant redundancies is the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to hold meetings with the European Commission to synchronise the goals of Digital Scotland and other e-Government projects with those being pursued at a European level such as e-Europe.
To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanisms are used to communicate with residents in areas where the mass disposal of pre-emptively culled stock by burning or burial is planned. The measures taken to communicate promptly with residents in the vicinity of disposal sites include a leaflet drop before any site becomes operational and where necessary more d...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to exclude energy from waste from renewable energy funding in the light of the majority of the responses to the consultation exercise on the Scottish Renewables Order objecting to its inclusion and given the position in England and Wales.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to meet representatives of the Road Haulage Association as a matter of urgency to discuss concerns about the practical arrangements for the movement of livestock from farm to abattoir under licence and in particular about how to ensure that such movement and transportation does not involve any increas...