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I appreciate the fact that the committee is not in a position to comment on individual cases, but I think that the case illustrates a flaw within the current planning process. I add that I have visited both the constituents and the quarry operators, so I have a well-rounded perspective of the problems.I will not rehearse again what the committee has already...
The new Edinburgh royal infirmary and the new Aberdeen children's hospital will be completed during 2003. I thank the First Minister for visiting Lanarkshire on Monday and opening the second new hospital in Lanarkshire this year.
It would be a major boost to our tourist industry, sport and many other businesses.When the Taoiseach visits Scotland in two weeks' time, will the First Minister raise with him the possibility of a joint bid?
I am sure that the Cabinet will be interested to know why Mr Rod Lynch ended up making a shorter visit to Scotland than Mr Alasdair Morrison made to Italy.
We have no control over the timing of the general election. I believe, following my visit to Dumfries and Galloway last week, that what the people there want is a unified Parliament in Edinburgh that is doing everything possible.
If the work load becomes onerous—if you find that visiting organisations or speaking at events is taking up too much time—I am sure that other members of the committee will support you.
However, it should be possible to do more about such vans locally.My main emphasis is on the need to provide good leisure activities. When we visit schools and ask what the problem is, the kids tell us that there is nothing to do.
If the area officer has a problem, as I do with what is happening in the Borders, we make frequent visits. I have been to the Borders at least once a fortnight to visit schools and meet officials.