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Does the cabinet secretary accept that, as Mark Ruskell outlined, there are shortcomings in the existing service when we compare it with what John Swinney committed to in 2015?
Although recent research by the Nuffield Trust shows that Scotland has a record number of GPs and the highest number per head of population in the UK—76 GPs per 100,000 people compared with a UK average of 60—there is no doubt that they are under pressure.
COPFS stated its view of there being “an increased risk when offences are investigated by specialist reporting agencies compared to the police ”due to a differential level of training and experience”.
Holidaying abroad often cheaper than at home
Poor public transport and expensive trains
Lack of trust in rail network and providers
Unfair taxation of multinational corporations
Consumer expectations (the “want everything now” culture)
Often cheaper to replace than repair
Taxation on house building compared to house repair
Products designed to break
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The recent Scottish crime and justice survey shows that 72 per cent of people feel safe walking alone after dark. Mr Rennie should compare that with the 66 per cent figure in 2008-09.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 November 2010
Protocol and UK Relations division was formed at the start of 2009-10 as part of a wider restructuring; there are therefore no comparable figures for 2007-08 and 2008-09.
We certainly love our acronyms in policing, and when we add ours up and compare them against those that the police have in EU member states, it is clear that we have a lot of acronyms here.
Therefore, apart from a small precautionary move at the beginning, the industry is comparatively very buoyant. Is it the case that not all information technology companies are benefiting from the fact that we are mostly working remotely?