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Often, a majority of the electorate is openly hostile to any new site in the locality and it takes a lot of guts to support a new site when there is such clear local opposition.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 February 2013
Let us not forget the order for eight new type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy, which the UK Government has guaranteed will be built on the Clyde and which will create hundreds of jobs for the local population.
About 250 people replied to our written consultation, overwhelmingly welcoming the proposal and ambitions for the new agency. Working with the south of Scotland economic partnership, we heard from 536 people at 26 engagement events across the south.
We are funding their innovative 'Be Cervix Savvy Roadshow' which will be visiting high streets and retail parks across Scotland to raise awareness of cervical cancer and increase uptake of cervical screening.
The headlines on that are about the new gig economy and the forging of new relationships between the worker and the client—for want of a better term.
I thank Murdo Fraser for his attendance.Armed Forces (School Visits) (PE1603) Armed Forces (School Visits) (PE1603) The next petition for consideration is PE1603, on ensuring greater scrutiny, guidance and consultation on armed forces visits to schools in Scotland.