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Where incidence of50-600 is average seasonal influence; 600-1,000 is higher than average, and greaterthan 1,000 is exceptional incidence.2. Information not availablefor 1970-71.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 October 2007
The Scottish Governmentdoes not generally fund festivals directly, although on occasion exceptional one-offgrants are made.Grants for cultureare distributed via relevant agencies.
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it takes to ensure that pharmacists visit care homes for older people to improve knowledge and understanding of medication management.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 November 2010
In April 2009, the then Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution, Michael Russell MSP, visited Canada where he met with the Mayor of Toronto, Ontario''s Minister for Culture and various officials.
If local authorities receive complaints from members of the public who feel strongly about visiting a shop that is not charging for bags, the local authorities will act on those complaints, investigate the evidence and give advice: that is the approach.
We know that older and disabled people greatly value the free bus travel that the scheme provides, which enables them to access local services, visit friends and relatives and gain from the health benefits of a more active lifestyle.
The tax hike that was imposed in 2011 sent shock waves around the world. When I visited companies in Houston and Canada, confidence in the UK was shaken.