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You quite rightly mentioned the number of cases that have been brought before the courts, but it is relatively small compared with the total volume of court cases.
I thank Alan Alexander for his presentation, which was, as usual, excellent. As you are aware, we have visited the majority of councils and, without exception, they said that they wanted a power of general competence.
Margaret Cuthbert has pointed out that the financial targets that the water industry commissioner has imposed on the Scottish industry are unduly restrictive and not comparable to those that operate in the industry in England and Wales.
During the first quarter of 2002, something like 51 per cent of single people who applied were assessed as being homeless and in priority need. That compares with only 34 per cent in 1999-2000.