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I do not always commend what the Scottish Executive does, but I make an exception on this occasion.When I visited Malawi I was struck by the affection that there is for Scotland among the people there.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 December 2005
The estimated financial impact of introducing tariffs will be relatively low compared to the total resources of NHS boards (i.e. less than 1% across NHSScotland) but boards with a negative financial impact may seek to have the application of the tariff reduced if it believes that has a disproportionate impact on their overall budget.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 March 2003
The 1996-97 figures have been excluded, as prior to 1997-98, allocations were issued on a gross basis, which took into account capital receipts and they are not therefore comparable with later years. The table relates only to mainstream HRA allocations.2.
I predict that, instead of demonstrating increased rationality in their decisions, organisations will become risk averse and perhaps cut services that might otherwise have survived, thereby creating the worst kind of short-termism.In its written evidence to the Local Government and Communities Committee, COSLA said:“This puts Scottish Local Government at a disadvantage compared with other parts of the UK ...
Based on the figures set out in the Financial Memorandums accompanying each of the above proposals, the estimated additional ongoing cost of all current proposals is between £3.2 million and £4.9 million per annum. When compared to the 2025–26 budget for the existing seven SPCB supported bodies, this represents an increase of between 19% and 29%.