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I have had the most frustrating summer. I visited medium-sized companies in my constituency to ask about their difficulties, what they were doing in the recession and whether they were having any difficulties with the banks.
Investment in energy efficiency remains the most cost-effective approach, compared with most if not all forms of investment in generation, and it can happen quickly.In the context of the climate change targets, we did not mention that carbon reduction must happen fast to meet the curves that have been suggested.
Northern European countries are probably the best comparators for us because their climate is similar to ours and we can identify ourselves well with them.
For example, it has increased the use of lay assessors in inspections, and it has been shadowing care at home. When the commission visits people's homes, its staff spend a lot more time talking to service users.
The little that we can quantify relates to a comparatively small financial outlay for our interpreting and translating services, which member forces across Scotland use.
I will finish these examples and then let Mr Brownlee in.The council increased those charges by between 28 and 44 per cent. The cost of a half-day visit will increase by £1.30—more than the average saving from the council tax freeze.