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Does James Maybee want to add anything? The sentiments have been well expressed. In the Highland Council area, we have a contract with Apex Scotland, which runs a course on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 because the act is complicated.
We need to look at how we encourage businesses to prevent food waste and develop innovative solutions for processing. Reclassification of aerobic on-site biodigesters would be one way in which we could help businesses—particularly those in rural areas.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 October 2014
I have examples of restorations of previous opencast sites that have been carried out well in East Ayrshire, which include Garleffan and Hannahston, near Drongan.
The Scottish Government has certainly recognised, to its credit, that the engagement of parents and families can help to raise attainment for all and help to ensure that every child has an equal chance of success.
I am happy that widespread support has been expressed for the proposal and I hope that it will progress through the various stages of the committee bill process to enactment.